A resolution calling on members of the Parliament in Uganda to reject the proposed "Anti-Homosexuality Bill", and for other purposes.

Bill Number

SRES 409

Introduced

Feb 4, 2010

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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2249; tex ...

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Africa Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Human rights International Affairs Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination Uganda

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Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Calls on the Ugandan Parliament to reject the proposed "Anti-Homosexuality Bill."

Urges all governments to reject and repeal similar criminalization laws.

Encourages the Secretary of State to closely monitor human rights abuses that occur because of sexual orientation and to encourage the repeal or reform of laws such as the proposed "Anti-Homosexuality Bill" in Uganda.

Actions

Apr 13, 2010

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2249; text as passed Senate: CR S2249)
Apr 13, 2010

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2249; text as passed Senate: CR S2249)
Apr 13, 2010

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 344.
Apr 13, 2010

Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Apr 13, 2010

Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 4, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S501)
Feb 4, 2010

Introduced in Senate

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