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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Mar 20, 2003
Condemns the practice of execution by stoning as a gross violation of human rights, and appeals to the international community to end the practice.Requests the President to: (1) communicate this resolution formally to governments that permit this cruel punishment, and urge the termination of execution by stoning; and (2) direct the Secretary of State to work with the international community to promote adherence to international standards of human rights and repeal laws that permit execution by stoning.
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Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D–LA
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Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5977-5978; text as passed Senate: CR S5978)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5977-5978; text as passed Senate: CR S5978)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 78.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Lugar without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Lugar without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4180-4181)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4181)
Introduced in Senate
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