US HR449 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

US Congress House Resolution 449 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on June 19 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment.
Pending: House Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

This resolution (1) expresses the recognition of the House of Representatives of the benefits of legitimate elections and strong and resilient democracies; and (2) states that, to restore confidence in democratic electoral institutions, Turkey should make every effort to ensure that the June 23, 2019, election complies with Turkish law and international standards for a fair, transparent, and competitive process.

Title

Expressing support for a genuinely democratic repeat mayoral election in Istanbul, Turkey.

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-06-27	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment.
2019-06-19	House	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2019-06-19	House	Introduced in House

Subjects

Alliances
Asia
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Europe
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Human rights
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Rule of law and government transparency
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Turkey

US Congress State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/449/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres449/BILLS-116hres449ih.pdf