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- H.CON.RES.351
H.CON.RES.351: Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should condemn the practice of execution by stoning as a gross violation of human rights, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced March 14, 2002
- Latest Major Action July 25, 2002
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
117 (98 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 19 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should condemn the practice of execution by stoning and should call upon the international community to recognize such practice as a gross violation of human rights. Calls for the President to: (1) formally communicate this sense of Congress to governments imposing such punishment; and (2) urge Nigerian President Obasanjo to suspend the sentence of death by stoning imposed on Safiya...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
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| March 14, 2002 |
Introduced in the House by Betty McCollum (D-Minn.) |