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H.RES.656: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of India should take immediate steps to end the human rights abuses by government forces in India, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 106th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced Oct. 26, 2000
- Latest Major Action Oct. 26, 2000
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the Government of India should take immediate steps to end human rights abuses by Government forces, should enforce the constitutional right to freedom of religion by protecting the people of India from religiously motivated violence and intolerance, and should develop policies to end the discrimination and violence faced by women and the use of child labor in India; and (2) the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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Oct. 26, 2000 |
Introduced in the House by Edolphus Towns (D-N.Y.) |