Bill Sponsor
House Simple Resolution 1169
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Reaffirming the commitment of the United States to promote free, fair, transparent and credible elections in Bangladesh.
Active
Active
Passed House on Dec 12, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
Dec 6, 2018
Latest Action
Dec 12, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
1169
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
California
Republican
Florida
Democrat
New York
House Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Reaffirms the commitment of the United States to promote free, fair, transparent, and credible elections in Bangladesh.

Calls on the Government of Bangladesh to: (1) respect the freedom of speech and of the press, and (2) heed the Bangladesh Election Commission's request to ensure security for minorities and maintain communal harmony for a peaceful election.

Text (2)
December 12, 2018
December 6, 2018
Actions (8)
12/12/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/12/2018
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H10142)
12/12/2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H10142)
12/12/2018
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10142)
12/12/2018
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
12/12/2018
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
12/06/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
12/06/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:40:44 PM