Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the importance of inter-religious dialogue and the protection of religious freedom and related human rights for persons of all faiths and nationalities in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should: (1) ensure that promotion of inter-religious dialogue and protection of religious freedom and human rights are key components of the U.S. engagement strategy with the Islamic Republic of Pakistan; and (2) support efforts by the government of Pakistan to protect the religious freedom of all Pakistanis and prioritize the prevention of religiously motivated and sectarian violence; and (3) urge the government of Pakistan to review legislation that restricts the right to practice and propagate religion or that constitutes discrimination on the basis of religion or belief in order to bring Pakistani law into conformity with international human rights standards.

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Timeline

1. 23 September 2009

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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2. 23 September 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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3. 23 September 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 23 September 2009 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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Sponsors

• Christopher Smith · R · Sponsor
• James McGovern · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Jackie Speier · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Trent Franks · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cao, Anh "Joseph" [R-LA-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Doug Lamborn · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Joe Wilson · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-42] · R · Cosponsor
• Edward Markey · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Ted Poe · R · Cosponsor
• Gus Bilirakis · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3] · R · Cosponsor
• DANA ROHRABACHER · R · Cosponsor
• Jason Chaffetz · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Emanuel Cleaver · D · Cosponsor
• Cathy Rodgers · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Michael McCaul · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Henry Johnson · D · Cosponsor
• Jim Costa · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Adler, John H. [D-NJ-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-31] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Adam Schiff · D · Cosponsor
• Lloyd Doggett · D · Cosponsor
• ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN · R · Cosponsor
• Zoe Lofgren · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• MICHAEL CAPUANO · D · Cosponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Gary Peters · D · Cosponsor
• Niki Tsongas · D · Cosponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing

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