PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 1, 4 Present (Roll no. 139). (text: CR H2448)
Congressional Research Service
Version 36 · Passed House amended · Mar 13, 2007
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the government of Bangladesh should: (1) drop all pending charges against Bangladeshi journalist Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury; (2) return all of Mr. Choudhury's confiscated possessions; and (3) cease harassment of Mr. Choudhury and take steps to protect Mr. Choudhury.
People & committees
Rep. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL-10] · R–IL
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On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 1, 4 Present (Roll no. 139). (text: CR H2448)
House roll call 139 · Individual votesMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 1, 4 Present (Roll no. 139).(text: CR H2448)
House roll call 139 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2461)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 64.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2447-2450)
Mr. Ackerman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E115-116)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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