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HCONRES 52 107th Congress House

Condemning the destruction of pre-Islamic statues in Afghanistan by the Taliban regime.

Introduced: March 7, 2001 Introduced by: Schiff, Adam B. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
International Affairs AfghanistanArts, Culture, ReligionBuddhismCultural property
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Destruction of propertyInternational agenciesIslamic fundamentalismReligionSculptureSouth AsiaUnited Nations
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This resolution expired with the 107th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
Apr 23, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia.
Mar 7, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Mar 7, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 23, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Condemns the destruction of pre-Islamic statues in Afghanistan by the Taliban regime. Urges such regime to: (1) stop destroying such statues; and (2) grant international organizations immediate access to Afghanistan to survey the damage and facilitate international efforts to preserve and safeguard the remaining statues.
 Related & companion bills 1
  • SCONRES 30 Identical bill A concurrent resolution condemning the destruction of pre-Islamic statues in Afghanistan by the Taliban regime.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 7
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 29, 2001
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Sherman, Brad
California · Mar 15, 2001
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 8, 2001
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Mar 7, 2001
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Mar 7, 2001
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Mar 7, 2001
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Mar 7, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 52: Condemning the destruction of pre-Islamic statues in Afghanistan by the Taliban regime.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HCONRES-52/
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"H. Con. Res. 52: Condemning the destruction of pre-Islamic statues in Afghanistan by the Taliban regime.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HCONRES-52/.
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