US Congress Senate Resolution 175 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on May 10 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-07-29 - Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5049; text as passed Senate: CR S5049)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Affirms that it is U.S. policy to support the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Georgia and to recognize the areas of Abkhazia and South Ossetia as regions of Georgia occupied by the Russian Federation. Calls upon the government of Russia to fulfill the 2008 ceasefire agreements between Georgia and Russia. Urges the government of Russia and the authorities in control in the regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia to allow for the return of internally-displaced persons and international missions to Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Supports constructive engagement and confidence-building measures between the government of Georgia and the authorities in control in South Ossetia and Abkhazia. Affirms that finding a peaceful resolution to the conflict is a U.S. priority in the Caucasus region and that regional stability can only be achieved through peaceful means and long-term diplomatic and political dialogue.

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to ongoing violations of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Georgia and the importance of a peaceful and just resolution to the conflict within Georgia's internationally recognized borders.

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH]	Sen. John Barrasso [R-WY]	Sen. Mark Begich [D-AK]	Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]
Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA]	Sen. Thad Cochran [R-MS]	Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE]	Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC]
Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK]	Sen. Mark Kirk [R-IL]	Sen. Jon Kyl [R-AZ]	Sen. Carl Levin [D-MI]
Sen. Joseph Lieberman [I-CT]	Sen. Richard Lugar [R-IN]	Sen. John McCain [R-AZ]	Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ]
Sen. James Risch [R-ID]	Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]	Sen. Jeff Sessions [R-AL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-07-29	Senate	Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5049; text as passed Senate: CR S5049)
2011-07-27	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 113.
2011-07-27	Senate	Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
2011-07-26	Senate	Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2011-05-10	Senate	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2847-2848)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-resolution/175/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/sres175/BILLS-112sres175is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/sres175/BILLS-112sres175ats.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/sres175/BILLS-112sres175rs.pdf