HCONRES 55
110th Congress
House
International Affairs
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Crime and Law Enforcement
Ethnic relations
Hinduism
Human rights
Immigration
India
Indigenous peoples
Islamic fundamentalism
Minorities
Pakistan
Political violence
Refugees
Religion
Religious liberty
Repatriation
South Asia
Terrorism
Recognizing that the plight of Kashmiri Pandits has been an ongoing concern since 1989 and that their physical, political, and economic security should be safeguarded by the Government of India and the state government of Jammu and Kashmir.
Introduced: February 5, 2007
Introduced by:
Wilson, Joe
Republican
· South Carolina
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 17, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight.
Apr 17, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .
Feb 5, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 5, 2007
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Condemns the human rights violations committed against Kashmiri Pandits.
Urges the government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to end cross-border terrorism by dismantling the terrorist infrastructure on territory under its control, so that all Kashmiris can live, work, and worship in peace.
Encourages the government of the Republic of India and the state government of Jammu and Kashmir to ensure that Kashmiri Pandits are treated with respect and are able to safely return to Kashmir.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight.
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1