US HR289 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 25-0)
Status: Introduced on April 3 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 3 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution condemns Brunei's decision to criminalize sex between persons of the same sex, encourages the international community to join in this condemnation, and calls upon Brunei to reverse the law.
Title
Condemning the Nation of Brunei's criminalization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and imposition of cruel and disproportionate forms of punishment.
Sponsors
Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI] | Rep. Christopher Pappas [D-NH] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI] |
Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA] | Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA] | Rep. Eric Swalwell [D-CA] | Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA] |
Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI] | Rep. Debra Haaland [D-NM] | Rep. Angela Craig [D-MN] | Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD] |
Rep. Susan Wild [D-PA] | Rep. Lloyd Doggett [D-TX] | Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY] | Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] |
Rep. Adriano Espaillat [D-NY] | Rep. Katherine Clark [D-MA] | Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] |
Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] | Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL] | Rep. David Trone [D-MD] | Rep. Linda Sanchez [D-CA] |
Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-05-03 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. |
2019-04-03 | House | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
2019-04-03 | House | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
2019-04-03 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Asia
Brunei
Congressional oversight
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Due process and equal protection
Human rights
International affairs
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Brunei
Congressional oversight
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Due process and equal protection
Human rights
International affairs
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/289/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres289/BILLS-116hres289ih.pdf |