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Bills, resolutions, hearings and floor remarks in the US Congress that mention Pakistan, followed from introduction to law, with a link to the official record for each.

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The 119th Congress so far

Measures that mention the tracked keywords, by how far they have got. Select a stage to list them.

Bills & resolutions
4
Hearings published
30
Record sections
3
What is this?

This tracker lists activity in the US Congress whose text mentions Pakistan, Pakistani, Islamabad, Balochistan or Kashmir: bills and resolutions, published committee hearings, and sections of the Congressional Record (floor speeches, statements and inserted remarks).

  • Where it comes from. Items are found with the full-text search of GovInfo (U.S. Government Publishing Office). Each bill’s sponsor, latest action and progress come from the Congress.gov API (Library of Congress). Every item links to its official page.
  • “Mentions” is not “about”. A large bill such as a defence authorisation may mention Pakistan once. Items with a keyword in the title are marked in the title; use “Keyword in the title only” to see just those.
  • Stages. Introduced: filed and referred to committee. Committee action: a hearing, markup or report. Passed the House / Senate: approved by that chamber. Became law: signed (or enacted over a veto). Simple and concurrent resolutions are agreed to instead. Stages are read from the official action list; Congress.gov is the authoritative record.
  • Timing. New items are looked for several times a day and statuses are refreshed daily. Hearing transcripts are often published months after the hearing, under their publication date.
  • Notes. A CUPA note is our own short comment. Inclusion does not mean CUPA supports or opposes a measure.

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House resolution H.Res. 989 118th CongressHouse Introduced

Expressing support for the recognition of January as "Muslim-American Heritage Month" and celebrating the heritage and culture of Muslim Americans in the United States.

Sponsor: Rep. André Carson D-IN32 cosponsorsIntroduced

  1. Introduced31 Jan 2024
  2. Committee
  3. Agreed to

Latest action · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

Mentions Pakistani

Congress.gov Text on GovInfo

Senate resolution S.Res. 534 118th CongressSenate Introduced

A resolution expressing support for the recognition of January as "Muslim-American Heritage Month" and celebrating the heritage and culture of Muslim Americans in the United States.

Sponsor: Sen. Cory Booker D-NJ10 cosponsorsIntroduced

  1. Introduced25 Jan 2024
  2. Committee
  3. Agreed to

Latest action · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mentions Pakistani

Congress.gov Text on GovInfo

House bill H.R. 6455 118th CongressHouse Introduced

Climate Displaced Persons Act

Sponsor: Rep. NYDIA M. VELAZQUEZ D-NY20 cosponsorsIntroduced

  1. Introduced17 Nov 2023
  2. Committee
  3. House
  4. Senate
  5. Law

Latest action · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Mentions Pakistan

Congress.gov Text on GovInfo

Senate bill S. 3340 118th CongressSenate Introduced

Climate Displaced Persons Act

Sponsor: Sen. Edward J. Markey D-MA4 cosponsorsIntroduced

  1. Introduced15 Nov 2023
  2. Committee
  3. Senate
  4. House
  5. Law

Latest action · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Mentions Pakistan

Congress.gov Text on GovInfo

House bill H.R. 3571 118th CongressHouse Passed the House

To make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions classified to title 2, United States Code, title 50, United States Code, and title 52, United States Code, and to correct related technical errors.

Sponsor: Rep. Madeleine Dean D-PAIntroduced

  1. Introduced22 May 2023
  2. Committee24 May 2023
  3. House13 Nov 2023
  4. Senate
  5. Law

Latest action · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mentions Pakistan

Congress.gov Text on GovInfo

House bill H.R. 6086 118th CongressHouse Introduced

All Students Count Act of 2023

Sponsor: Rep. Pramila Jayapal D-WA15 cosponsorsIntroduced

  1. Introduced26 Oct 2023
  2. Committee
  3. House
  4. Senate
  5. Law

Latest action · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Mentions Pakistani

Congress.gov Text on GovInfo

Senate bill S. 3152 118th CongressSenate Introduced

All Students Count Act of 2023

Sponsor: Sen. Mazie K. Hirono D-HI7 cosponsorsIntroduced

  1. Introduced26 Oct 2023
  2. Committee
  3. Senate
  4. House
  5. Law

Latest action · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Mentions Pakistani

Congress.gov Text on GovInfo

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