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H.R. 953 (102nd)

Human Rights in India Act

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Introduced

19 February 1991

Last action

4 March 1991 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-33], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-45], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12], PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-15], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-13], Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-37], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], JOSE SERRANO, Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], DANA ROHRABACHER, Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3], Rep. Riggs, Frank [R-CA-1], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-40], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Swett, Dick [D-NH-2], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [D-CO-3], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6]

Subjects

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Summary

Human Rights in India Act - Directs the President to report to the Congress on whether the Government of India is preventing human rights organizations from visiting India to monitor human rights conditions. Terminates development assistance to India (except for specified health projects) if the President reports that the Government of India is implementing such policy. Provides for the resumption of assistance if the President reports to the Congress that India is no longer implementing such policy.

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Timeline

  1. 19 February 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 February 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 February 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 March 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

    Source: Committee

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