A concurrent resolution conveying the sympathy of Congress to the families of the young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encouraging increased United States involvement in bringing an end to these crimes.

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2479-2480)

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Related House measure: H.Con.Res.90 Conveying the sympathy of Congress to the families of the young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encouraging increased United States involvement in bringing an end to these crimes.

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Mar 9, 2005

Condemns the ongoing abductions and murders of young women in Ciudad Juarez and Chihuahua City, Mexico, and expresses condolences to the victims' families.

Urges the President and Secretary of State to: (1) incorporate the investigative efforts of the Mexican Government in the bilateral Mexico-U.S. agenda; and (2) continue to support the efforts of the victims' families to seek justice.

Encourages the Secretary to: (1) include in the annual Country Report on Human Rights all instances of improper investigatory methods, threats against human rights activists, and the use of torture with respect to such cases; (2) urge the Government of Mexico and the State of Chihuahua to review the cases of murdered women in which the accused or convicted have credibly alleged they were tortured or forced by a state agent to confess; and (3) urge the Government of Mexico to ensure fair judicial proceedings.

Supports the work of the special commissioner to prevent violence against women in Ciudad Juarez and Chihuahua City.

Expresses the solidarity of the people of the United States with the people of Mexico in the face of these tragic acts.

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Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D–NM

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Mar 10, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2479-2480)
Mar 9, 2005
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2402-2403)
Mar 9, 2005
Introduced in Senate

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HCONRES 90 · Conveying the sympathy of Congress to the families of the young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encouraging increased United States involvement in bringing an end to these crimes.

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Discuss S.Con.Res.16, 109th Congress: A concurrent resolution conveying the sympathy of Congress to the families of the young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encouraging increased United States involvement in bringing an end to these crimes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/16

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Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/sconres16/BILLS-109sconres16is.htm

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Discuss S.Con.Res.16, 109th Congress: A concurrent resolution conveying the sympathy of Congress to the families of the young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encouraging increased United States involvement in bringing an end to these crimes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/16

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2005-03-09.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/sconres16/BILLS-109sconres16is.htm

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Discuss S.Con.Res.16, 109th Congress: A concurrent resolution conveying the sympathy of Congress to the families of the young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encouraging increased United States involvement in bringing an end to these crimes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/16

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2005-03-09.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/sconres16/BILLS-109sconres16is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:01:32Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss S.Con.Res.16, 109th Congress: A concurrent resolution conveying the sympathy of Congress to the families of the young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encouraging increased United States involvement in bringing an end to these crimes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/16

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2005-03-09.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/sconres16/BILLS-109sconres16is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:01:32Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.Con.Res.16 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.