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Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to the people of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan upon the assassination of Shahbaz Bhatti, Minister for Minorities, who courageously…

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Official title: Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to the people of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan upon the assassination of Shahbaz Bhatti, Minister for Minorities, who courageously advocated for religious freedom and tolerance in Pakistan and calling on the United States to renew its efforts with international partners in the Human Rights Council and the United Nations General Assembly to promote religious freedom and tolerance in accordance with international human rights standards.

Introduced: March 30, 2011 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Agreed to (House)
Mar 29, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .
Mar 29, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.
Mar 10, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 10, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 29, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should: (1) include a working group on interfaith harmony and religious tolerance in U.S-Pakistan strategic dialogues to discuss ways to continue the vision of Shahbaz Bhatti (the assassinated Minister for Minorities); (2) urge the government of Pakistan to reform the blasphemy law in order to ensure it is no longer abused to limit the rights of Pakistanis, whether Muslims or religious minorities; (3) work with its partners in the United Nations (U.N.) to promote religious freedom and tolerance; (4) engage with its international partners to promote interreligious dialogue, religious freedom, and related human rights; and (5) call on the government of Pakistan and all other governments to continue the tradition of leadership and courage shown by Minister Bhatti in the fight against violent religious extremism.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Republican 1
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Mar 30, 2011
Shuler, Heath
· Mar 30, 2011
Gowdy, Trey
· Mar 16, 2011
ACKERMAN, GARY
· Mar 10, 2011
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Mar 10, 2011
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· Mar 10, 2011
Schmidt, Jean
· Mar 10, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 164: Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to the people of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan upon the assassination of Shahbaz Bhatti, Minister for Minorities, who courageously advocated for religious freedom and tolerance in Pakistan and calling on the United States to renew its efforts with international partners in the Human Rights Council and the United Nations General Assembly to promote religious freedom and tolerance in accordance with international human rights standards.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-164/
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"H. Res. 164: Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to the people of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan upon the assassination of Shahbaz Bhatti, Minister for Minorities, who courageously advocated for religious freedom and tolerance in Pakistan and calling on the United States to renew its efforts with international partners in the Human Rights Council and the United Nations General Assembly to promote religious freedom and tolerance in accordance with international human rights standards.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-164/.
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H. Res. 164, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-164/.
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[H. Res. 164: Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to the people of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan upon the assassination of Shahbaz Bhatti, Minister for Minorities, who courageously advocated for religious freedom and tolerance in Pakistan and calling on the United States to renew its efforts with international partners in the Human Rights Council and the United Nations General Assembly to promote religious freedom and tolerance in accordance with international human rights standards.](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-164/)
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