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HRES 1156 115th Congress House

Expressing concern about the threat posed to democracy and the democratic process by theocratic groups operating in Bangladesh.

Introduced: December 13, 2018 Introduced by: Banks, Jim Republican · Indiana See on congress.gov
International Affairs AsiaBangladeshConflicts and warsElections, voting, political campaign regulation
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This resolution expired with the 115th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Nov 20, 2018
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 Latest action November 20, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution calls on the government of Bangladesh to heed the Bangladesh Election Commission's request to ensure security for minorities and maintain communal harmony for a peaceful election, and to stop radical organizations from threatening the country's stability and secular democracy.

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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Dec 13, 2018
Gabbard, Tulsi
· Nov 27, 2018
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1156: Expressing concern about the threat posed to democracy and the democratic process by theocratic groups operating in Bangladesh.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-1156/
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"H. Res. 1156: Expressing concern about the threat posed to democracy and the democratic process by theocratic groups operating in Bangladesh.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-1156/.
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H. Res. 1156, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-1156/.
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