US Congress Senate Resolution 318 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-3)
Status: Introduced on December 11 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-01-07 - Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amendment to the Title and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S82; text as passed Senate: CR S82)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Condemns the political violence in Bangladesh and urges political leaders to engage in a dialogue toward free and credible elections. Supports ongoing efforts by United Nations (U.N.) Assistant Secretary General Oscar Fernandez-Taranco to foster political dialogue in Bangladesh. Urges: (1) the government of Bangladesh to ensure judicial independence, end harassment of human rights activists, and restore the independence of the Grameen Bank; and (2) political leaders in Bangladesh to ensure the safety and access of election observers, and to rein in and to condemn the violence and provide space for peaceful political protests.

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the critical need for political dialogue in Bangladesh, and for other purposes.

Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]	Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO]	Sen. John Boozman [R-AR]	Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA]
Sen. Michael Enzi [R-WY]	Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA]	Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ]	Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT]
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-01-07	Senate	Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amendment to the Title and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S82; text as passed Senate: CR S82)
2013-12-20	Senate	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9093-9094)
2013-12-18	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 273.
2013-12-18	Senate	Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and an amendment to the title and with a preamble. Without written report.
2013-12-18	Senate	Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2013-12-11	Senate	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8674)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-resolution/318/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/sres318/BILLS-113sres318is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/sres318/BILLS-113sres318rs.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/sres318/BILLS-113sres318ats.pdf