US Congress Senate Resolution 317 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 6-2)
Status: Introduced on December 11 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-12-11 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8673-8674)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Supports the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Georgia and expresses concerns over the continued occupation of the Georgian regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia by the Russian Federation. Encourages the President to enhance U.S.-Georgia defense cooperation. Supports Georgia's North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) membership aspirations. Commends Georgia's determination to extend its Afghanistan mission beyond 2014. Congratulates the government and people of Georgia on the Presidential election of October 27, 2013, and encourages the government to defend the rule of law, improve judicial independence, and protect the rights of political opposition. Supports a U.S. and international election monitoring mission for this final phase of Georgia's election cycle.

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the continuing relationship between the United States and Georgia.

Sen. Jeff Sessions [R-AL]	Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO]	Sen. John Boozman [R-AR]	Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX]
Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK]	Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT]	Sen. James Risch [R-ID]	Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-12-11	Senate	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8673-8674)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-resolution/317/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/sres317/BILLS-113sres317is.pdf