US SR357 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-3)
Status: Introduced on February 12 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-02-12 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S958)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 12 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-02-12 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S958)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the President should increase democracy and human rights programming in Ukraine; (2) the United States should review security assistance funding for any organization in Ukraine that violates the civil or human rights of the people of Ukraine; (3) the Department of State should consider imposing targeted sanctions against the perpetrators of state-sanctioned violence in Ukraine; (4) the United States should urge authorities in Ukraine to locate missing persons and release all political prisoners, including former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, and hold perpetrators of extra-legal measures accountable; and (5) the United States endorses the European Union's Council on Foreign Affairs' statement that a new and inclusive government, constitutional reform, and preparations for free presidential elections would contribute to bringing Ukraine back on a sustainable reform path.
Title
A resolution expressing concern of undemocratic governance and the abuse of the rights of individuals in Ukraine.
Sponsors
Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] | Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX] |
Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Sen. Bill Nelson [D-FL] |
Sen. James Risch [R-ID] | Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2014-02-12 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S958) |
Subjects
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
European Union
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
International affairs
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
News media and reporting
Protest and dissent
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Ukraine
United Nations
Visas and passports
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
European Union
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
International affairs
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
News media and reporting
Protest and dissent
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Ukraine
United Nations
Visas and passports
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-resolution/357/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/sres357/BILLS-113sres357is.pdf |