S.CON.RES.26: A concurrent resolution condemning the punishment of execution by stoning as a gross violation of human rights, and for other purposes.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about international affairs
  • Introduced March 20, 2003
  • Latest Major Action May 9, 2003

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced on March 20, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Condemns the practice of execution by stoning as a gross violation of human rights, and appeals to the international community to end the practice.Requests the President to: (1) communicate this resolution formally to governments that permit this cruel punishment, and urge the termination of execution by stoning; and (2)...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Lugar without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 78.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
March 20, 2003

Introduced in the Senate by Mary L. Landrieu (D-La.)

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