US Congress Senate Resolution 428 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on March 1 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-03-01 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S860)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Condemns the repression of peaceful demonstrators in Venezuela by security forces and government-affiliated groups and mourns the resulting loss of life. Urges: (1) the people and the government of Venezuela to choose a path towards democracy and reconciliation; and (2) the people of Venezuela to remain vigilant against further encroachments on their constitutional and internationally-recognized civil and human rights. Urges President Obama to: (1) reject, and call attention to, the violent measures taken by authorities in Venezuela against citizens who are exercising their constitutionally guaranteed civil liberties; and (2) support peaceful civil society groups in Venezuela and take measures to protect the flow of uncensored information in Venezuela.

A resolution expressing concern about violations of civil liberties taking place in Venezuela and commending the people of Venezuela for their steadfast support of democracy.

Sen. Tom Coburn [R-OK]

Sen. George LeMieux [R-FL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-03-01		Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S860)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-resolution/428/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/sres428/BILLS-111sres428is.pdf