US SR273 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on October 1 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-10-01 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7105)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the need for reconciliation in Indonesia and disclosure by the United States Government of events surrounding the mass killings during 1965 and 1966. Condemns the 1965-1966 mass murder in Indonesia, and expresses concern about the lack of accountability enjoyed by those who carried out such crimes. Urges Indonesian political leaders to consider a truth, justice, and reconciliation commission to address alleged crimes against humanity and other human rights violations. Calls on the Department of State, the Department of Defense, the Central Intelligence Agency, and others involved in developing and implementing policy towards Indonesia during such time period to establish an interagency working group to: locate, recommend for declassification, and make available to the public all classified records and documents concerning such mass killings, including records and documents pertaining to covert operations in Indonesia from January 1, 1964, through March 30, 1966; coordinate with federal agencies and take such actions as necessary to expedite the public release of such records; and submit a related report to Congress.

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Title

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the need for reconciliation in Indonesia and disclosure by the United States Government of events surrounding the mass killings during 1965 and 1966.

Sponsors

Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-10-01SenateReferred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7105)

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