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H.Res. 1402: Supporting a transition to democracy through free, fair, credible, peaceful, and transparent elections in Bangladesh.

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H.Res. 1402: Supporting a transition to democracy through free, fair, credible, peaceful, and transparent elections in Bangladesh.

110th Congress · introduced 2008-07-31 · International Affairs · Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2008-07-31 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Supporting a transition to democracy through free, fair, credible, peaceful, and transparent elections in Bangladesh.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Expresses support for: (1) the restoration of democracy in Bangladesh; and (2) the decision by the caretaker government of Bangladesh to hold free elections in December 2008. Urges all political parties to participate in the elections. Calls on the government of Bangladesh to lift the state of emergency and remove other political restrictions, ensure human rights, freedom of speech, assembly, and association, and protect the rights of religious and ethnic minorities, particularly Hindus, Christians, Buddhists, Ahmadis, and non-Muslim tribal peoples. Urges the President to: (1) work toward the return of democracy to Bangladesh as a high priority of U.S. foreign policy; and (2) consider, upon completion of an internationally-accepted free and fair election, extending generous economic support to Bangladesh.

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

Supporting a transition to democracy through free, fair, credible, peaceful, and transparent elections in Bangladesh.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7] · 41 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Adam Smith (D-WA), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Danny K. Davis (D-IL)

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Words on this page, explained (2)
Resolution
A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote
A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong110-hres1402 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110