US SR689 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on September 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-14 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5573-5574)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-14 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5573-5574)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution: finds the 2020 presidential elections in Belarus to be undemocratic; stands with the people of Belarus in their pursuit of democracy and human rights; calls on Belarus to uphold its human rights obligations; and urges the United States to respond to the events in Belarus, including through sanctions.
Title
A resolution condemning the crackdown on peaceful protestors in Belarus and calling for the imposition of sanctions on responsible officials.
Sponsors
Sen. James Risch [R-ID] | Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] |
Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC] | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] |
Sen. Mitt Romney [R-UT] | Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] | Sen. Ron Johnson [R-WI] | Sen. Rob Portman [R-OH] |
Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA] | Sen. David Perdue [R-GA] | Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT] | Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] |
Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] | Sen. Thom Tillis [R-NC] | Sen. Ben Sasse [R-NE] |
Sen. Cory Gardner [R-CO] | Sen. Mike Crapo [R-ID] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] |
Sen. Mike Braun [R-IN] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] | Sen. James Lankford [R-OK] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-09-14 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5573-5574) |
Subjects
Belarus
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Europe
European Union
Human rights
International affairs
News media and reporting
Protest and dissent
Rule of law and government transparency
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Europe
European Union
Human rights
International affairs
News media and reporting
Protest and dissent
Rule of law and government transparency
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/689/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sres689/BILLS-116sres689is.pdf |