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HRES 1402 110th Congress House

Supporting a transition to democracy through free, fair, credible, peaceful, and transparent elections in Bangladesh.

Introduced: July 31, 2008 See on congress.gov
International Affairs AsiaBangladeshForeign aid and international reliefHuman rights
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Sep 23, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 23, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8635-8637)
Sep 23, 2008
Mr. Crowley moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Sep 23, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8635-8636)
Sep 23, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8635-8636)
Sep 23, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1402.
Jul 31, 2008
Introduced in House
Jul 31, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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 Latest action September 23, 2008

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Expresses support for: (1) the restoration of democracy in Bangladesh; and (2) the decision by the caretaker government of Bangladesh to hold free elections in December 2008.

Urges all political parties to participate in the elections.

Calls on the government of Bangladesh to lift the state of emergency and remove other political restrictions, ensure human rights, freedom of speech, assembly, and association, and protect the rights of religious and ethnic minorities, particularly Hindus, Christians, Buddhists, Ahmadis, and non-Muslim tribal peoples.

Urges the President to: (1) work toward the return of democracy to Bangladesh as a high priority of U.S. foreign policy; and (2) consider, upon completion of an internationally-accepted free and fair election, extending generous economic support to Bangladesh.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 7
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jul 31, 2008
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 31, 2008
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 31, 2008
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 31, 2008
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jul 31, 2008
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 31, 2008
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Jul 31, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1402: Supporting a transition to democracy through free, fair, credible, peaceful, and transparent elections in Bangladesh.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1402/
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