US SR756 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on October 23 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-23 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6416-6417)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 23 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-23 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6416-6417)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution urges Tanzania to ensure free and fair elections in 2020, to guarantee and respect the human and constitutional rights of its citizens, and to foster a business environment that is conducive to continued U.S. trade and investment in Tanzania.
Title
A resolution urging the Government of Tanzania and all parties to respect human, civil, and political rights and ensure free and fair elections in October 2020, and recognizing the importance of multi-party democracy in Tanzania.
Sponsors
| Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-23 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6416-6417) |
Same As/Similar To
HR1120 (Related) 2020-09-17 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Subjects
Africa
Assault and harassment offenses
Contracts and agency
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Foreign aid and international relief
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government studies and investigations
Human rights
International affairs
Judicial procedure and administration
News media and reporting
Political parties and affiliation
Protest and dissent
Rule of law and government transparency
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Tanzania
U.S. and foreign investments
Visas and passports
Voting rights
Assault and harassment offenses
Contracts and agency
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Foreign aid and international relief
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government studies and investigations
Human rights
International affairs
Judicial procedure and administration
News media and reporting
Political parties and affiliation
Protest and dissent
Rule of law and government transparency
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Tanzania
U.S. and foreign investments
Visas and passports
Voting rights
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/756/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sres756/BILLS-116sres756is.pdf |
