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Expressing concern about the threat posed to democracy and human rights by theocratic groups operating in South Asia.

USA116th CongressHRES-160| House 
| Updated: 2/28/2019
Jim Banks

Jim Banks

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (10)
Tom Cole (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Denver Riggleman (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution calls upon the governments of Bangladesh and Pakistan to stop Jamaat-e-Islami (an Islamist political party) from threatening regional stability and urges U.S. agencies to end partnerships with groups affiliated with Jamaat-e-Islami . Additionally, this resolution presses law enforcement to investigate the reported collaboration between the Hand for Relief and Development (a charitable organization) and a Pakistani terrorist organization.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • February 28, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • February 28, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

AsiaBangladeshCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsPakistanPolitical movements and philosophiesPolitical parties and affiliationReligionSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTerrorism

Expressing concern about the threat posed to democracy and human rights by theocratic groups operating in South Asia.

USA116th CongressHRES-160| House 
| Updated: 2/28/2019
This resolution calls upon the governments of Bangladesh and Pakistan to stop Jamaat-e-Islami (an Islamist political party) from threatening regional stability and urges U.S. agencies to end partnerships with groups affiliated with Jamaat-e-Islami . Additionally, this resolution presses law enforcement to investigate the reported collaboration between the Hand for Relief and Development (a charitable organization) and a Pakistani terrorist organization.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • February 28, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • February 28, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jim Banks

Jim Banks

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (10)
Tom Cole (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Denver Riggleman (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaBangladeshCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsPakistanPolitical movements and philosophiesPolitical parties and affiliationReligionSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTerrorism