Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of Bangladesh should immediately drop all pending charges against Bangladeshi journalist Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury.
Latest action · Mar 13, 2007 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 1, 4 Present (Roll no. 139). (text: CR H2448)
Progress
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- IntroducedJan 16, 2007
- Agreed to in HouseMar 13, 2007
Summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the government of Bangladesh should: (1) drop all pending charges against Bangladeshi journalist Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury; (2) return all of Mr. Choudhury's confiscated possessions; and (3) cease harassment of Mr. Choudhury and take steps to protect Mr. Choudhury.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 139 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended | Passed409–1 | Mar 13, 2007 |
Cosponsors 33
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 16, 2007 to Feb 28, 2007; 8 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-PA | Allyson Y. Schwartz | Original | Jan 16, 2007 |
| D-NY | Anthony D. Weiner | Original | Jan 16, 2007 |
| D-TX | Charles A. Gonzalez | Original | Jan 16, 2007 |
| R-CT | Christopher Shays | Original | Jan 16, 2007 |
| D-CA | Henry A. Waxman | Original | Jan 16, 2007 |
| D-NY | Nita M. Lowey | Original | Jan 16, 2007 |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Original | Jan 16, 2007 |
| R-AZ | Trent Franks | Original | Jan 16, 2007 |
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Jan 17, 2007 | |
| R-VA | Frank R. Wolf | Jan 17, 2007 | |
| R-NY | Peter T. King | Jan 17, 2007 | |
| D-NJ | Steven R. Rothman | Jan 17, 2007 | |
| R-MI | Thaddeus G. McCotter | Jan 17, 2007 | |
| R-NJ | Jim Saxton | Jan 24, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Michael M. Honda | Jan 29, 2007 | |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Feb 12, 2007 | |
| D-MA | Barney Frank | Feb 12, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Eliot L. Engel | Feb 12, 2007 | |
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | Feb 12, 2007 | |
| R-SC | Joe Wilson | Feb 12, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Joseph Crowley | Feb 12, 2007 | |
| R-IL | Judy Biggert | Feb 12, 2007 | |
| R-IN | Mike Pence | Feb 12, 2007 | |
| D-NJ | Robert E. Andrews | Feb 12, 2007 | |
| D-FL | Robert Wexler | Feb 12, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | Feb 13, 2007 | |
| R-IL | Donald A. Manzullo | Feb 13, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Howard L. Berman | Feb 13, 2007 | |
| R-OH | Steve Chabot | Feb 13, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Michael R. McNulty | Feb 14, 2007 | |
| D-FL | Ron Klein | Feb 14, 2007 | |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Feb 28, 2007 | |
| D-AS | Eni F. H. Faleomavaega | Feb 28, 2007 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Foreign Affairs Committee | Referred Jan 16, 2007Markup Feb 15, 2007 |
| Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee | Referred Feb 5, 2007 |
Actions 13
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 13, 2007Mr. Ackerman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
- Mar 13, 2007Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2447-2450)
- Mar 13, 2007DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 64.
- Mar 13, 2007At 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 13, 2007Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2461)
In the Congressional Record 2
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H2447–H2450, H2452Text printed H2448Recorded votes H2461urge | Gary L. Ackerman D-NY, John Boozman R-AR, Mark Kirk R-IL, Nita M. Lowey D-NY, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX, Steve Chabot R-OH | Mar 13, 2007 |
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E115 | Mark Kirk R-IL | Jan 16, 2007 |
Research
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Printed hearings 2
Hearings whose printed record names this resolution, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of Bangladesh should immediately drop all pending charges against Bangladeshi journalist Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Bangladesh
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Freedom of the press
- Government Operations and Politics
- Human rights
- International Affairs
- Islamic fundamentalism
- Political persecution
- Political prisoners
- Political violence
- Prosecution
- Religious liberty
- Reporters and reporting
- Searches and seizures
- South Asia
- Victims of crimes
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 13, 2007Engrossed in House
- Jan 16, 2007Introduced in House
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