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H.Res. 289 (116th)

Condemning the Nation of Brunei's criminalization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and imposition of cruel and disproportionate forms of punishment.

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Introduced

3 April 2019

Last action

3 May 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Sponsors

Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

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Summary

This resolution condemns Brunei's decision to criminalize sex between persons of the same sex, encourages the international community to join in this condemnation, and calls upon Brunei to reverse the law.

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Timeline

  1. 3 April 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 April 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 April 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 May 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

    Source: Committee

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