US Congress House Resolution 158 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on March 18 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-05-20 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Condemning Dalit untouchability, the practice of birth-descent discrimination against Dalit people, which is widely practiced in India, Nepal, the Asian diaspora, and other South Asian nations, and calling on these countries to recognize the human rights of the Dalit people and end all forms of untouchability within their borders. Condemns the practice of untouchability and the discriminatory treatment of the Dalits in South Asia and the Asian diaspora. Calls on the governments of India, Nepal, the Asian diaspora, and other South Asian nations to: (1) end all forms of untouchability and discrimination of the Dalit people, and (2) ensure respect for internationally recognized human rights for these minority groups. Demands that the international community put pressure on the governments of nations that still practice Dalit untouchability to end this practice and protect the fundamental rights of all Dalits within their borders.

Condemning Dalit untouchability, the practice of birth-descent discrimination against Dalit people, which is widely practiced in India, Nepal, the Asian diaspora, and other South Asian nations, and calling on these countries to recognize the human rights of the Dalit people and end all forms of untouchability within their borders.

Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]

Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]

Rep. Jared Polis [D-CO]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-05-20	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
2015-05-20	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
2015-03-18	House	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2015-03-18	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/158/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hres158/BILLS-114hres158ih.pdf