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- H.CON.RES.496
H.CON.RES.496: Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding so-called "honor killings".
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced Oct. 2, 2002
- Latest Major Action Oct. 2, 2002
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States: (1) through the United States Agency for International Development, should work with foreign law enforcement and judicial agencies to enact legal system reforms to more effectively address the investigation and prosecution of "honor crimes" (where women around the world are killed and maimed in the name of family honor) and make resources available to local organizations to provide refuge...
(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. 2, 2002 |
Introduced in the House by Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) |