US Congress Senate Resolution 319 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-4)
Status: Introduced on December 12 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-01-07 - Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S82-83; text as passed Senate: CR S83)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Supports the sovereign right of the people of Ukraine to chart an independent and democratic future for their country. Urges U.S. and European leaders to work together to support a peaceful and democratic resolution to the current crisis that moves Ukraine toward a future in the Euro-Atlantic community and a long-term solution to Ukraine's economic crisis. Encourages demonstrators and members of the opposition and civil society in Ukraine to avoid violence and engage in a dialogue of national reconciliation. Urges all political parties to refrain from hate speech or actions of an anti-Semitic or other character which further divide the Ukrainian people. Calls on the government of Ukraine to respect the internationally recognized human rights of the Ukrainian people, especially the freedoms of speech and assembly. Condemns the decision by Ukrainian authorities to use violence against peaceful demonstrators and calls for those responsible to be brought to justice and all detained nonviolent demonstrators to be released. States that, in the event of further state violence against peaceful protestors, the President and Congress should consider whether to apply targeted sanctions, including visa bans and asset freezes, against individuals responsible for ordering or carrying out the violence.

A resolution expressing support for the Ukrainian people in light of President Yanukovych's decision not to sign an Association Agreement with the European Union.

Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT]	Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]	Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]	Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX]
Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]	Sen. Ron Johnson [R-WI]	Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA]	Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ]
Sen. James Risch [R-ID]	Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]	Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-01-07	Senate	Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S82-83; text as passed Senate: CR S83)
2013-12-18	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 274.
2013-12-18	Senate	Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
2013-12-18	Senate	Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2013-12-12	Senate	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8776)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-resolution/319/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/sres319/BILLS-113sres319is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/sres319/BILLS-113sres319rs.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/sres319/BILLS-113sres319ats.pdf