United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 840 (110th)
Calling for the protection of human rights and restoration of rule of law in Pakistan.
Introduced
4 December 2007
Last action
4 December 2007 · Introduced
Status
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
3 January 2025
Summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the government of Pakistan should: (1) restore the rule of law by reinstating the constitution and members of the Supreme Court of Pakistan; (2) end the charges against human rights defenders and release those in detention or under house arrest, in particular Ms. Asma Jahangir; (3) restore media independence and ensure freedom of speech; and (4) ensure respect for human rights.
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Timeline
4 December 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
4 December 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 December 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 4 December 2007 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-resolution/840
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hres/840
- us · 110-hres-840 · source updated 3 January 2025