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H.Con.Res. 26 (108th)

Condemning the punishment of execution by stoning as a gross violation of human rights, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

29 January 2003

Last action

19 March 2003 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2]

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Summary

Condemns the practice of execution by stoning, and calls upon the international community to recognize this practice as a gross violation of human rights. Requests that the President: (1) communicate this resolution to governments imposing this cruel punishment and urge the suspension of sentences of death by stoning; and (2) direct the Secretary of State to work with the international community to repeal stoning laws and adhere to international standards of human rights.

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Timeline

  1. 29 January 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 January 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 January 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 March 2003

    Passed

    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 5 March 2003

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 March 2003

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  7. 18 March 2003

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 65). (text: CR H1913)

    Source: Floor

  8. 18 March 2003

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 65).(text: CR H1913)

    Source: Floor

  9. 18 March 2003

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1913-1915)

    Source: Floor

  10. 18 March 2003

    Vote

    At 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.

    Source: Floor

  11. 18 March 2003

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 26.

    Source: Floor

  12. 18 March 2003

    Floor

    Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

    Source: Floor

  13. 19 March 2003

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

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