United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 89 (116th)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should grant asylum to Aasiya Noreen, internationally known as Asia Bibi, and her immediate family, due to the persecution she has faced on account of her religion.
Introduced
30 January 2019
Last action
30 January 2019 · Introduced
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Sponsors
Ken Calvert
Subjects
Asylum
Source updated
3 January 2025
Summary
This resolution expresses support for granting asylum to Pakistan citizen Aasiya Noreen, internationally known as Asia Bibi, and her immediate family, due to religious persecution. It also recognizes the importance of granting asylum to those individuals with legitimate claims of persecution for their religion, race, nationality, membership in a social group, or political belief.
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Timeline
30 January 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Source: Committee
30 January 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
30 January 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 January 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Introduced in House · 30 January 2019 · Official file
Documents
3 official files
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 30 January 2019
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 30 January 2019
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 30 January 2019
Sponsors
- Ken Calvert · R · Sponsor
- · hsju00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/89
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hres/89
- us · 116-hres-89 · source updated 3 January 2025