Congratulating the people of Malaysia and honoring Datuk Siti Norma Binti Yaacob regarding her recent appointment as the first female Chief Judge of Malaya, Malaysia.
Latest action · Apr 7, 2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
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- IntroducedMar 17, 2005
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Congratulates the people of Malaysia and honors Datuk Siti Norma Yaacob on becoming the first female Chief Judge of Malaya.
Recognizes the important contribution Datuk Siti Norma Yaacob has made to Malaysia's judiciary system and to the advancement of women's rights in Malaysia.
Commends the Government of Malaysia for its effort to pursue the emancipation and empowerment of women and protect the rights of women in Malaysia.
Cosponsors 11
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 17, 2005.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-VT | Bernard Sanders | Original | Mar 17, 2005 |
| R-CA | Darrell Issa | Original | Mar 17, 2005 |
| D-TX | Eddie Bernice Johnson | Original | Mar 17, 2005 |
| D-CA | Hilda L. Solis | Original | Mar 17, 2005 |
| D-MI | John Conyers, Jr. | Original | Mar 17, 2005 |
| D-NY | Joseph Crowley | Original | Mar 17, 2005 |
| D-GU | Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Original | Mar 17, 2005 |
| D-NY | Michael R. McNulty | Original | Mar 17, 2005 |
| R-TX | Pete Sessions | Original | Mar 17, 2005 |
| D-OH | Stephanie Tubbs Jones | Original | Mar 17, 2005 |
| D-LA | William J. Jefferson | Original | Mar 17, 2005 |
Actions 3
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- Apr 7, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
- Mar 17, 2005Introduced in House
- Mar 17, 2005Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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- Mar 17, 2005Introduced in House
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