Amendment provides $25,000 for the State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor to compile and publish a list of foreign government officials who order the use of, are involved in, or engage in torture.

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Amendment Number
640
Description
Amendment provides $25,000 for the State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor to compile and publish a list of foreign government officials who order the use of, are involved in, or engage in torture.
Purpose
An amendment to provide $25,000 for the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor of the Department of State to compile and publish a list of foreign government officials who order the use of, are involved in, or engage in torture, as defined in the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
Congress
108
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 7, 2004
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Pitts amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
19:11:04
Submitted Date
Jul 7, 2004
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Sep 30, 2021
Amendment 640 — Informed