Prohibits any direct U.S. assistance to the government of Pakistan unless the President certifies to Congress that: (1) Dr. Shakil Afridi has been released from prison in Pakistan and any criminal charges brought against Dr. Afridi, including treason, have been dropped; and (2) if necessary to ensure his freedom, Dr. Afridi has been allowed to leave Pakistan.
[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5924 Introduced in House (IH)]
112th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5924
To provide that no United States assistance may be provided to Pakistan
until Dr. Shakil Afridi is freed.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 7, 2012
Mr. Mack introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs
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A BILL
To provide that no United States assistance may be provided to Pakistan
until Dr. Shakil Afridi is freed.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LIMITATION ON FOREIGN ASSISTANCE TO PAKISTAN.
No amounts may be obligated or expended to provide any direct
United States assistance to the Government of Pakistan unless the
President certifies to Congress that--
(1) Dr. Shakil Afridi has been released from prison in
Pakistan;
(2) any criminal charges brought against Dr. Afridi,
including treason, have been dropped; and
(3) if necessary to ensure his freedom, Dr. Afridi has been
allowed to leave Pakistan.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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