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H. Con. Res. 145 107th Congress House

Condemning the recent order by the Taliban regime of Afghanistan to require Hindus in Afghanistan to wear symbols identifying them as Hindu.

Introduced: May 25, 2001 See on congress.gov
International Affairs AfghanistanCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesDiplomacyGovernment Operations and Politics
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Jun 14, 2001
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 13, 2001
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 13, 2001
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 420 - 0 (Roll no. 161). (text: CR H3113-3114)
Jun 13, 2001
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
Jun 13, 2001
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 145.
Jun 13, 2001
Considered by previous order of the House. (consideration: CR H3113-3121)
Jun 13, 2001
Consideration initiated by previous order of the House.
Jun 6, 2001
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 6, 2001
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 25, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
May 25, 2001
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 13, 2001 House · vote #161 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 420–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action June 14, 2001

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Condemns the Taliban's policy of forcing Afghan Hindus and other non-Muslims to wear a yellow identity symbol.

Demands that the Taliban regime revoke its order and conform its laws to all basic international civil and human rights standards.

Calls on the Government of Pakistan to use its influence to demand that the Taliban revoke the policy.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SCONRES 42 A concurrent resolution condemning the Taleban for their discriminatory policies and for other purposes.
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 10 Republican 2 Independent 1
MCCARTHY, KAREN
· Jun 7, 2001
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Jun 5, 2001
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 5, 2001
FROST, MARTIN
· May 25, 2001
GEPHARDT, RICHARD
· May 25, 2001
HOEFFEL, JOSEPH
· May 25, 2001
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · May 25, 2001
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 25, 2001
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 25, 2001
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · May 25, 2001
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 25, 2001
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · May 25, 2001
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 25, 2001
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 25, 2001
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · May 25, 2001
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · May 25, 2001
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 25, 2001
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 145: Condemning the recent order by the Taliban regime of Afghanistan to require Hindus in Afghanistan to wear symbols identifying them as Hindu.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HCONRES-145/
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"H. Con. Res. 145: Condemning the recent order by the Taliban regime of Afghanistan to require Hindus in Afghanistan to wear symbols identifying them as Hindu.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HCONRES-145/.
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H. Con. Res. 145, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HCONRES-145/.
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