US HR1111 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-5)
Status: Introduced on September 15 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-15 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 15 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-15 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution: finds the 2020 presidential elections in Belarus to be undemocratic; expresses support for the people of Belarus in their pursuit of democracy and human rights; calls on Belarus to cease human rights violations and violence against demonstrators; and urges the United States and the European Union to respond to the events in Belarus, including through targeted sanctions.
Title
Supporting the people of Belarus and their democratic aspirations and condemning the election rigging and subsequent violent crackdowns on peaceful protestors by the Government of the Republic of Belarus.
Sponsors
| Rep. William Keating [D-MA] | Rep. Adam Kinzinger [R-IL] | Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] |
| Rep. James Langevin [D-RI] | Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA] | Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD] | Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO] |
| Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. David Trone [D-MD] | Rep. Jim Costa [D-CA] |
| Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI] | Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV] | Rep. Thomas Suozzi [D-NY] | Rep. Adam Schiff [D-CA] |
| Rep. John Shimkus [R-IL] | Rep. Michael Guest [R-MS] | Rep. Abigail Spanberger [D-VA] | Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-15 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
| 2020-09-15 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Belarus
Congressional tributes
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Detention of persons
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Europe
European Union
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Health personnel
Human rights
International affairs
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
News media and reporting
Political parties and affiliation
Protest and dissent
Rule of law and government transparency
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Congressional tributes
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Detention of persons
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Europe
European Union
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Health personnel
Human rights
International affairs
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
News media and reporting
Political parties and affiliation
Protest and dissent
Rule of law and government transparency
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/1111/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres1111/BILLS-116hres1111ih.pdf |
