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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the arrest of Sanjar Umarov in Uzbekistan.

Introduced: November 10, 2005 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
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Passed House
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Became law
Dec 18, 2005
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 18, 2005
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12178)
Dec 18, 2005
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H12178)
Dec 18, 2005
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 545.
Dec 18, 2005
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12178-12179)
Dec 18, 2005
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Nov 10, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Nov 10, 2005
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the law enforcement and judicial authorities of Uzbekistan should ensure that Sanjar Umarov is accorded his full rights under the Uzbekistan Constitution to defend himself against charges that may be brought against him; (2) the government of Uzbekistan should observe its various treaty obligations, especially those under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which obligate governments to provide for due process in criminal cases; and (3) the government of Uzbekistan should clarify the charges against Sanjar Umarov, his current condition, and his whereabouts.

What's happening now December 18, 2005

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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