Condemning the punishment of execution by stoning as a gross violation of human rights, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hconres-26
Sponsor: Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
Introduced: 2003-01-29 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Capital punishment
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Crime and Law Enforcement
Human rights
International cooperation
International law
Sentences (Criminal procedure)

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-29
text: Condemns the practice of execution by stoning, and calls upon the international community to recognize this practice as a gross violation of human rights.
Requests that the President: (1) communicate this resolution to governments imposing this cruel punishment and urge the suspension of sentences of death by stoning; and (2) direct the Secretary of State to work with the international community to repeal stoning laws and adhere to international standards of human rights.
action_date: 2003-03-18
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House on January 29, 2003. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Condemns the practice of execution by stoning, and calls upon the international community to recognize this practice as a gross violation of human rights.
Requests the President to: (1) communicate this resolution formally to governments imposing this cruel punishment and urge the suspension of sentences of death by stoning; and (2) direct the Secretary of State to work with the international community toward the repeal of stoning laws and adherence to international standards of human rights.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-19
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2003-03-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-03-18
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 65). (text: CR H1913)
action_date: 2003-03-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 65).(text: CR H1913)
action_date: 2003-03-18
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1923)
action_date: 2003-03-18
text: 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.
action_date: 2003-03-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 26.
action_date: 2003-03-18
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1913-1915)
action_date: 2003-03-18
text: Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2003-03-05
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2003-03-05
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-01-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-01-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-29
text: Introduced in House