US HR1085 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-1)
Status: Introduced on August 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-08-14 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on August 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-08-14 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution condemns terrorist attacks and religious persecution against Sikhs and Hindus in Afghanistan. The resolution supports the resettling of Sikhs and Hindus from Afghanistan as refugees in the United States.
Title
Condemning targeted terrorist attacks against members of the Sikh, Hindu, and other religious minority communities in Afghanistan and supporting refugee protection for Sikhs and Hindus in Afghanistan in recognition of the systematic religious persecution, discrimination, and existential danger faced by the members of these communities.
Sponsors
| Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA] | Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA] | Rep. TJ Cox [D-CA] | Rep. Jim Costa [D-CA] |
| Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN] | Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. Bonnie Coleman [D-NJ] | Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] |
| Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD] | Rep. Haley Stevens [D-MI] | Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] |
| Rep. David Trone [D-MD] | Rep. Donald Norcross [D-NJ] | Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-14 | House | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 2020-08-14 | House | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 2020-08-14 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Afghanistan
Asia
Human rights
International affairs
Racial and ethnic relations
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Religion
Terrorism
Asia
Human rights
International affairs
Racial and ethnic relations
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Religion
Terrorism
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/1085/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres1085/BILLS-116hres1085ih.pdf |
