US Congress Senate Resolution 348 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-4)
Status: Introduced on February 6 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-02-06 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S825)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Commends the U.S. representatives on their leadership on United Nations Human Rights Council Resolution (UNHRC) 22/1 which promotes reconciliation and accountability in Sri Lanka. Calls on the United States and the international community to establish an independent international accountability mechanism to evaluate reports of war crimes and other human rights violations committed by both sides during and after the war in Sri Lanka. Urges the Government of Sri Lanka to: (1) allow access for media, international aid agencies, and human rights groups into all regions of the country and to detention sites; and (2) end its media restrictions. Calls upon the President to develop a comprehensive policy towards Sri Lanka that reflects U.S. interests, including respect for human rights, democracy and the rule of law, economic interests, and security interests.

A resolution expressing support for the internal rebuilding, resettlement, and reconciliation within Sri Lanka that are necessary to ensure a lasting peace.

Sen. Richard Burr [R-NC]	Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA]	Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH]	Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]
Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA]	Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE]	Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]	Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX]
Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]	Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY]	Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT]	Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA]
Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D-MD]	Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT]	Sen. Rob Portman [R-OH]	Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-02-06	Senate	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S825)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-resolution/348/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/sres348/BILLS-113sres348is.pdf