Calling upon the President to order an immediate moratorium on the rendition of persons to Syria and all countries that routinely use torture as reported by the Department of State's 2004 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, and for other purposes.

Fact Sheet API

Bill Number

HCONRES 101

Introduced

Mar 16, 2005

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

Topics

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Congress Congress and foreign policy Congressional reporting requirements Crime and Law Enforcement Extradition Human rights International Affairs International law Middle East and North Africa Police questioning Prisoners' rights Syria Torture

Full Text

View Full Bill Text

Votes

Summary

Calls upon the President to order an immediate moratorium on the rendition of persons to Syria and all countries that routinely use torture as reported by the Department of State's 2004 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices.

Requests the President, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, and the Director of Central Intelligence to undertake a comprehensive review of U.S. renditions practice.

Actions

Mar 17, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia.
Mar 17, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations.
Mar 16, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Mar 16, 2005

Introduced in House

Amendments

Related Bills