Congress 115 - HRES 1169 - Reaffirming the commitment of the United States to promote free, fair, transparent and credible elections in Bangladesh.

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Asia Bangladesh Burma Congressional tributes Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Foreign aid and international relief Human rights International Affairs News media and reporting Racial and ethnic relations Refugees, asylum, displaced persons Religion Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

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Reaffirms the commitment of the United States to promote free, fair, transparent, and credible elections in Bangladesh.

Calls on the Government of Bangladesh to: (1) respect the freedom of speech and of the press, and (2) heed the Bangladesh Election Commission's request to ensure security for minorities and maintain communal harmony for a peaceful election.

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Dec 12, 2018

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 12, 2018

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H10142)
Dec 12, 2018

Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H10142)
Dec 12, 2018

Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10142)
Dec 12, 2018

Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Dec 12, 2018

Ms. Ros-Lehtinen asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Dec 6, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec 6, 2018

Introduced in House

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