(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Condemns the enforcement of laws against apostasy.
Requests the President to continue to work with the government of Afghanistan to establish better protections for religious minorities, including converts to minority religions, and to enhance human rights protections in Afghanistan.
Calls upon the government of Afghanistan, and especially President Hamid Karzai, to continue to conform Afghan laws to Afghanistan's international human rights treaty obligations, thereby protecting from prosecution Afghan citizens who have converted or plan to convert to other religions.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2842-2843; text: CR S2843; text of measure as introduced: CR S2805-2806)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Mr. Pence moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1281-1283)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 736.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1291)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 427 - 0 (Roll no. 73).(text: CR H1281)
Roll Call #73 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 427 - 0 (Roll no. 73). (text: CR H1281)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.