Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that legal action in Afghanistan against citizens who have already converted or plan to convert to other religions is deplorable and unjust.
Latest action · Mar 29, 2006 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedMar 28, 2006
- Agreed to in HouseMar 29, 2006
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Condemns the enforcement of laws against apostasy.
Requests the President to continue to work with the government of Afghanistan to establish better protections for religious minorities, including converts to minority religions, and to enhance human rights protections in Afghanistan.
Calls upon the government of Afghanistan, and especially President Hamid Karzai, to continue to conform Afghan laws to Afghanistan's international human rights treaty obligations, thereby protecting from prosecution Afghan citizens who have converted or plan to convert to other religions.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 73 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Passed427–0 | Mar 29, 2006 |
Cosponsors 12
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 28, 2006 to Mar 29, 2006, with 7 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NJ | Christopher H. Smith | Original | Mar 28, 2006 |
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Original | Mar 28, 2006 |
| R-IL | Henry J. Hyde | Original | Mar 28, 2006 |
| R-FL | Ileana Ros-Lehtinen | Original | Mar 28, 2006 |
| R-PA | Michael G. Fitzpatrick | Original | Mar 28, 2006 |
| D-NJ | Robert E. Andrews | Original | Mar 28, 2006 |
| D-CA | Tom Lantos | Original | Mar 28, 2006 |
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | Mar 29, 2006 | |
| R-LA | Richard H. Baker | Mar 29, 2006 | |
| R-AL | Robert B. Aderholt | Mar 29, 2006 | |
| R-TX | Sam Johnson | Mar 29, 2006 | |
| R-AZ | Trent Franks | Mar 29, 2006 |
Actions 10
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 29, 2006At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Mar 29, 2006Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1291)
- Mar 29, 2006Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1281-1283)
- Mar 29, 2006DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 736.
- Mar 29, 2006Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 421 | A resolution calling on the Government of Afghanistan to uphold freedom of religion and urging the Government of the United States to promote religious freedom in Afghanistan. | Related bill | Apr 4, 2006 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 29, 2006Engrossed in House
- Mar 28, 2006Introduced in House
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