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HRES 160 116th Congress House International Affairs Asia Bangladesh Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Foreign aid and international relief Human rights Pakistan Political movements and philosophies Political parties and affiliation Religion Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status Terrorism

Expressing concern about the threat posed to democracy and human rights by theocratic groups operating in South Asia.

Introduced: February 28, 2019 Introduced by: Banks, Jim Republican · Indiana See on congress.gov
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This resolution calls upon the governments of Bangladesh and Pakistan to stop Jamaat-e-Islami (an Islamist political party) from threatening regional stability and urges U.S. agencies to end partnerships with groups affiliated with Jamaat-e-Islami . Additionally, this resolution presses law enforcement to investigate the reported collaboration between the Hand for Relief and Development (a charitable organization) and a Pakistani terrorist organization.

What's happening now February 28, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Sep 11, 2020
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Sep 4, 2020
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jul 9, 2020
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Jun 18, 2020
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Nov 1, 2019
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Baird, James R.
Indiana · Sep 11, 2019
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Jun 28, 2019
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Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Mar 25, 2019
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Mar 8, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 160: Expressing concern about the threat posed to democracy and human rights by theocratic groups operating in South Asia.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-160/
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"H. Res. 160: Expressing concern about the threat posed to democracy and human rights by theocratic groups operating in South Asia.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-160/.
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H. Res. 160, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-160/.
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