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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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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 28, 2019
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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