US SR539 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 7-1)
Status: Introduced on June 11 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-06-11 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3605-3606)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 11 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-06-11 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3605-3606)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A resolution urging the President to strengthen efforts of the United States to combat religious freedom violations in Eurasia, especially the use of torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment, prolonged detention without charges, causing the disappearance of persons by the abduction or clandestine detention of those persons, and other flagrant denial of the right to life, liberty, or the security of persons. Urges the President to strengthen U.S. efforts to combat religious freedom violations in Eurasia.
Title
A resolution urging the President to strengthen efforts of the United States to combat religious freedom violations in Eurasia, especially the use of torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment, prolonged detention without charges, causing the disappearance of persons by the abduction or clandestine detention of those persons, and other flagrant denial of the right to life, liberty, or the security of persons.
Sponsors
Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS] | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] | Sen. James Lankford [R-OK] | Sen. Thom Tillis [R-NC] |
Sen. Cory Gardner [R-CO] | Sen. John Boozman [R-AR] | Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] | Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2018-06-11 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3605-3606) |
Subjects
Asia
Azerbaijan
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign property
Human rights
International affairs
Kazakhstan
Military operations and strategy
Religion
Russia
Sanctions
Tajikistan
Terrorism
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
Visas and passports
Azerbaijan
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign property
Human rights
International affairs
Kazakhstan
Military operations and strategy
Religion
Russia
Sanctions
Tajikistan
Terrorism
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
Visas and passports
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-resolution/539/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/sres539/BILLS-115sres539is.pdf |