Calling on the Government of the Republic of Malawi to respect the fundamental human rights of its citizens, and for other purposes.
Latest action · May 6, 2010 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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- IntroducedMay 6, 2010
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Calls for the immediate release from prison by Malawi of Mr. Tiwonge Chimbalanga and Mr. Steven Monjeza, citizens of the Republic of Malawi, who were imprisoned on the basis of sexual orientation.
Urges the government of the Republic of Malawi to address the violation of human rights in Malawi and the criminalization of conduct by consenting adults.
Encourages the Secretary of State to monitor human rights abuses in Malawi that occur based on sexual orientation and encourages the release of those individuals detained solely on the basis of sexual orientation.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 6, 2010 to Jun 9, 2010, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-WI | Tammy Baldwin | Original | May 6, 2010 |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | May 12, 2010 | |
| D-TX | Charles A. Gonzalez | May 20, 2010 | |
| D-VA | James P. Moran | May 20, 2010 | |
| D-NY | Maurice D. Hinchey | May 20, 2010 | |
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Jun 9, 2010 |
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- May 6, 2010Introduced in House
- May 6, 2010Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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- May 6, 2010Introduced in House
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