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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. 526 118th CongressHouse Introduced

Reaffirming the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons in the United States and around the world.

Sponsor: Rep. Ted Lieu D-CA56 cosponsorsIntroduced

  1. Introduced20 Jun 2023
  2. Committee
  3. Agreed to

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 resolution S.Res. 258 118th CongressSenate Introduced

A resolution reaffirming the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons in the United States and around the world.

Sponsor: Sen. Robert Menendez D-NJ20 cosponsorsIntroduced

  1. Introduced20 Jun 2023
  2. Committee
  3. Agreed to

Latest action · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2148)

Mentions Pakistan

Congress.gov Text on GovInfo

Senate resolution S.Res. 115 118th CongressSenate Resolution agreed to

A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Countering International Parental Child Abduction Month" and expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress should raise awareness of the harm caused by international parental child abduction.

Sponsor: Sen. Thomas Roland Tillis R-NC12 cosponsorsIntroduced

  1. Introduced16 Mar 2023
  2. Committee3 May 2023
  3. Agreed to10 May 2023

Latest action · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1608; text: 03/16/2023 CR S834)

Mentions Pakistan

Congress.gov Text on GovInfo

House bill H.R. 3154 118th CongressHouse Introduced

HALT Act of 2023

Sponsor: Rep. JAMES P. MCGOVERN D-MA3 cosponsorsIntroduced

  1. Introduced9 May 2023
  2. Committee
  3. House
  4. Senate
  5. Law

Latest action · Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. 1499 118th CongressSenate Introduced

HALT Act of 2023

Sponsor: Sen. Edward J. Markey D-MA1 cosponsorIntroduced

  1. Introduced9 May 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

Senate resolution S.Res. 191 118th CongressSenate Introduced

A resolution recognizing widening threats to freedom of the press and free expression around the world, reaffirming the vital role that a free and independent press plays in combating the growing threats of authoritarianism, misinformation, and disinformation, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States Government in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2023.

Sponsor: Sen. Robert Menendez D-NJ6 cosponsorsIntroduced

  1. Introduced3 May 2023
  2. Committee
  3. Agreed to

Latest action · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1511-1514)

Mentions Pakistan

Congress.gov Text on GovInfo

House resolution H.Res. 357 118th CongressHouse Introduced

Responding to growing threats to freedom of the press and expression around the world, reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press to the health of democracy, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States Government in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance on World Press Freedom Day.

Sponsor: Rep. ADAM B. SCHIFF D-CA15 cosponsorsIntroduced

  1. Introduced2 May 2023
  2. Committee
  3. Agreed to

Latest action · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Mentions Pakistan, Pakistani

Congress.gov Text on GovInfo

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