IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 723 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the classifica-
tion of Dr. Shakil Afridi as a refugee of special humanitarian concern 
to the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 29, 2012 
Mr. ROHRABACHER submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regard-
ing the classification of Dr. Shakil Afridi as a refugee 
of special humanitarian concern to the United States. 
Whereas, on September 11, 2011, nearly 3,000 innocent 
Americans were murdered in a terrorist attack planned 
and carried out by Al Qaeda; 
Whereas at that time, the leader of Al Qaeda was Usama Bin 
Ladin; 
Whereas for nearly 10 years, United States military forces, 
intelligence officials, and law enforcement officials at-
tempted to locate Bin Ladin; 
Whereas Bin Ladin was believed to be in a compound in 
Abbottabad, Pakistan; 
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•HRES 723 IH 
Whereas before taking action, United States military forces, 
intelligence officials and law enforcement officials wanted 
to ensure that Bin Ladin did in fact live in the com-
pound; 
Whereas at great risk to himself, Pakistani native Dr. Shakil 
Afridi aided the United States Government by conducting 
a ‘‘vaccination program’’ in order to collect DNA samples 
from individuals inside the Abbottabad compound; 
Whereas such aid was indispensable by helping to prove that 
Bin Ladin was living at the compound; 
Whereas, on May 1, 2011, Usama Bin Ladin was killed by 
United States military forces at the compound in 
Abbottabad; 
Whereas Dr. Afridi was arrested by Pakistani officials on 
May 22, 2011 and held for nearly a year without charge; 
Whereas Dr. Afridi was convicted of those charges by a Paki-
stani tribal court and on May 23, 2012, sentenced to 33 
years in prison and ordered to pay a $3,500 fine; 
Whereas charges of treason are pending against Dr. Afridi in 
the Pakistani Supreme Court based on his involvement 
with the United States action to kill Bin Ladin; 
Whereas were it not for the actions of Dr. Afridi, Usama Bin 
Ladin might still be alive and leading Al Qaeda; 
Whereas, on January 29, 2012, U.S. Secretary of Defense 
Leon Panetta stated that Dr. Afridi ‘‘helped provide in-
telligence that was very helpful with regards to this oper-
ation (to kill Usama Bin Ladin);’’ 
Whereas Dr. Afridi’s life or freedom should not be in jeop-
ardy for aiding in the operation to verify the whereabouts 
and ultimately kill Usama bin Ladin; 
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•HRES 723 IH 
Whereas Americans and their allies are forever indebted to 
Dr. Afridi for his courageous actions; and 
Whereas Dr. Afridi is suffering persecution as a result of his 
assistance to the United States: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives calls on 
President Obama to classify Dr. Shakil Afridi as a refugee 
of special humanitarian concern to the United States and 
seek to resettle him in the United States. 
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