A bill to prohibit the United States from providing financial assistance to Pakistan until Dr. Shakil Afridi is freed.

Bill: 113-s-164
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2013-01-28
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia

Congressional oversight

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Detention of persons

Espionage and treason

Foreign aid and international relief

Health personnel

Human rights

Pakistan

Refugees, asylum, displaced persons

Sanctions

Terrorism
Latest action: action_date: 2013-01-29
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 8.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-01-28
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p> Prohibits any direct U.S. assistance to the government of Pakistan unless the President certifies to Congress that: (1) Dr. Shakil Afridi has been released from prison in Pakistan and any criminal charges brought against Dr. Afridi, including treason, have been dropped; and (2) Dr. Afridi has been allowed to leave Pakistan, if such departure is necessary to ensure his freedom.</p>

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 8 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 164 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 28, 2013 Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read the first time January 29, 2013 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To prohibit the United States from providing financial assistance to Pakistan until Dr. Shakil Afridi is freed.

1. Limitation on foreign assistance to Pakistan The United States may not obligate or expend any direct financial assistance to the Government of Pakistan unless the President certifies to Congress that— (1) Dr. Shakil Afridi has been released from prison in Pakistan; (2) any criminal charges brought against Dr. Afridi, including treason, have been dropped; and (3) Dr. Afridi has been allowed to leave Pakistan, if such departure is necessary to ensure his freedom.

January 29, 2013 Read the second time and placed on the calendar