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Senate resolution · 115th Congress · Did not become law

A resolution encouraging the Government of Pakistan to release Aasiya Noreen, internationally known as Asia Bibi, and reform its religiously intolerant laws regarding blasphemy.

S.Res. 109Introduced Apr 4, 2017Policy area: International Affairs
Sponsor: Sen. Rand Paul R-KY
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Where it went

Latest action: Apr 4, 2017 — Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2217-2218)

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

9 cosponsors — 4 Republicans, 4 Democrats, 1 independent

5 of 9 cosponsors (56%) are from the other party.

Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Christopher Coons (D-DE), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Richard Durbin (D-IL), Cory Gardner (R-CO), Doug Jones (D-AL), James Lankford (R-OK), Joseph Manchin (I-WV), Marco Rubio (R-FL).

More from the sponsor

Other 115th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Rand Paul.

Sponsor’s state and district

Kentucky in Congress

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Data as of Sep 22, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.