US Congress House Resolution 352 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-2)
Status: Introduced on July 8 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-08-20 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day". Calls for the designation of a Prisoners of Conscience Day. Requests that the President issue a proclamation recognizing Prisoners of Conscience Day. Encourages Members of Congress to raise individual prisoner of conscience cases in Congress, with the executive branch, with their constituents, to foreign governments and multilateral organizations, and during delegation trips abroad. Encourages the U.S. government to: (1) implement policies that support human rights programs, and (2) undertake actions directed at countries that detain prisoners of conscience in violation of international standards. Urges that advocacy on behalf of prisoners of conscience be pursued at every level of U.S. foreign policy and in all bilateral and multilateral engagements.

Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day".

Rep. Joseph Pitts [R-PA]	Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]	Rep. Michael Capuano [D-MA]	Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX]
Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA]	Rep. Loretta Sanchez [D-CA]	Rep. Randy Hultgren [R-IL]	Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-08-20	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
2015-07-08	House	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2015-07-08	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/352/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hres352/BILLS-114hres352ih.pdf