US SR317 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 6-2)
Status: Introduced on December 11 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-12-11 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8673-8674)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 11 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-12-11 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8673-8674)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Supports the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Georgia and expresses concerns over the continued occupation of the Georgian regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia by the Russian Federation. Encourages the President to enhance U.S.-Georgia defense cooperation. Supports Georgia's North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) membership aspirations. Commends Georgia's determination to extend its Afghanistan mission beyond 2014. Congratulates the government and people of Georgia on the Presidential election of October 27, 2013, and encourages the government to defend the rule of law, improve judicial independence, and protect the rights of political opposition. Supports a U.S. and international election monitoring mission for this final phase of Georgia's election cycle.
Title
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the continuing relationship between the United States and Georgia.
Sponsors
Sen. Jeff Sessions [R-AL] | Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO] | Sen. John Boozman [R-AR] | Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX] |
Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Sen. James Risch [R-ID] | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2013-12-11 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8673-8674) |
Subjects
Afghanistan
Alliances
Asia
Congressional tributes
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Georgia (Republic)
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Judicial procedure and administration
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Rule of law and government transparency
Russia
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Alliances
Asia
Congressional tributes
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Georgia (Republic)
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Judicial procedure and administration
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Rule of law and government transparency
Russia
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-resolution/317/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/sres317/BILLS-113sres317is.pdf |