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HCONRES 26 108th Congress House

Condemning the punishment of execution by stoning as a gross violation of human rights, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 29, 2003 Introduced by: McCollum, Betty Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
International Affairs Capital punishmentCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCrime and Law EnforcementHuman rights
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Mar 19, 2003
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 18, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 18, 2003
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 65). (text: CR H1913)
Mar 18, 2003
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1923)
Mar 18, 2003
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 18, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 26.
Mar 18, 2003
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1913-1915)
Mar 18, 2003
Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Mar 5, 2003
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.
Mar 5, 2003
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 29, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Jan 29, 2003
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 18, 2003 House · vote #65 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 417–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action March 19, 2003

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Condemns the practice of execution by stoning, and calls upon the international community to recognize this practice as a gross violation of human rights.

Requests that the President: (1) communicate this resolution to governments imposing this cruel punishment and urge the suspension of sentences of death by stoning; and (2) direct the Secretary of State to work with the international community to repeal stoning laws and adhere to international standards of human rights.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 26: Condemning the punishment of execution by stoning as a gross violation of human rights, and for other purposes.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-26/
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"H. Con. Res. 26: Condemning the punishment of execution by stoning as a gross violation of human rights, and for other purposes.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-26/.
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H. Con. Res. 26, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-26/.
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[H. Con. Res. 26: Condemning the punishment of execution by stoning as a gross violation of human rights, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-26/)
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