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A concurrent resolution condemning the punishment of execution by stoning as a gross violation of human rights, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 20, 2003 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 9, 2003
Held at the desk.
May 9, 2003
Received in the House.
May 9, 2003
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 8, 2003
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5977-5978; text as passed Senate: CR S5978)
May 8, 2003
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5977-5978; text as passed Senate: CR S5978)
Apr 30, 2003
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 78.
Apr 30, 2003
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Lugar without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Apr 30, 2003
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 20, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4180-4181)
Mar 20, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4181)
Mar 20, 2003
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Condemns the practice of execution by stoning as a gross violation of human rights, and appeals to the international community to end the practice.

Requests the President to: (1) communicate this resolution formally to governments that permit this cruel punishment, and urge the termination of execution by stoning; and (2) direct the Secretary of State to work with the international community to promote adherence to international standards of human rights and repeal laws that permit execution by stoning.

What's happening now May 9, 2003

Held at the desk.

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