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HRES 174 109th Congress House

Congratulating the people of Malaysia and honoring Datuk Siti Norma Binti Yaacob regarding her recent appointment as the first female Chief Judge of Malaya, Malaysia.

Introduced: March 17, 2005 Introduced by: Meeks, Gregory W. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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In committee
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Apr 7, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Mar 17, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Mar 17, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 7, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congratulates the people of Malaysia and honors Datuk Siti Norma Yaacob on becoming the first female Chief Judge of Malaya.

Recognizes the important contribution Datuk Siti Norma Yaacob has made to Malaysia's judiciary system and to the advancement of women's rights in Malaysia.

Commends the Government of Malaysia for its effort to pursue the emancipation and empowerment of women and protect the rights of women in Malaysia.

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 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 2 Independent 1
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Mar 17, 2005
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Mar 17, 2005
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Mar 17, 2005
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Mar 17, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 174: Congratulating the people of Malaysia and honoring Datuk Siti Norma Binti Yaacob regarding her recent appointment as the first female Chief Judge of Malaya, Malaysia.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-174/
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"H. Res. 174: Congratulating the people of Malaysia and honoring Datuk Siti Norma Binti Yaacob regarding her recent appointment as the first female Chief Judge of Malaya, Malaysia.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-174/.
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H. Res. 174, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-174/.
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