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H.Res. 840 · 110th Congress

Calling for the protection of human rights and restoration of rule of law in Pakistan.

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 110th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

TFR FranksSponsor
11 cosponsors · 2 D, 9 R
MBR Burgess SKR King MMR Musgrave JPR Pitts NRD Rahall CSR Smith JSD Schakowsky FWR Wolf TFR Feeney MPR Pence DWR Weldon

8 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the government of Pakistan should: (1) restore the rule of law by reinstating the constitution and members of the Supreme Court of Pakistan; (2) end the charges against human rights defenders and release those in detention or under house arrest, in particular Ms.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Dec 4, 2007

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the government of Pakistan should: (1) restore the rule of law by reinstating the constitution and members of the Supreme Court of Pakistan; (2) end the charges against human rights defenders and release those in detention or under house arrest, in particular Ms. Asma Jahangir; (3) restore media independence and ensure freedom of speech; and (4) ensure respect for human rights.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Calling for the protection of human rights and restoration of rule of law in Pakistan.

Latest action (Dec 4, 2007): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Dec 4, 2007

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.