Amendment expresses the sense of Congress that Al-Faran, a militant organization that seeks to merge Kashmir with Pakistan, should release immediately Donald Hutchings of the State of Washington and 3 Western Europeans from captivity, and cease and desist from all acts of hostage-taking and other violent acts within the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

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Amendment Number
158
Description
Amendment expresses the sense of Congress that Al-Faran, a militant organization that seeks to merge Kashmir with Pakistan, should release immediately Donald Hutchings of the State of Washington and 3 Western Europeans from captivity, and cease and desist from all acts of hostage-taking and other violent acts within the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
Purpose
An amendment to express the sense of Congress that the militant organization Al-Faran should (1) release Donald Hutchings and fourwestern Europeans from captivity; (2) cease and desist from all acts of hostage-taking and other violent acts within the state of Jammu and Kashmir in India.
Congress
105
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 11, 1997
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Nethercutt amendment (A030) Agreed to by recorded vote: 423 - 0 (Roll no. 196).
Latest Action Time
16:20:29
Submitted Date
Jun 5, 1997
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 158 — Informed