US SR616 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on August 23 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-08-23 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5934)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on August 23 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-08-23 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5934)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A resolution urging the Government of Kenya to respect human rights, protect democratic space for civil society, and promote transparent and accountable democratic governance. Calls upon the government of Kenya and President Kenyatta to: (1) ensure that extrajudicial killings and other violations are investigated and prosecuted by an independent judicial inquiry, and (2) safeguard human rights and civil and political freedoms. Calls upon the President and other senior U.S. officials, as well as international partners, to support the development of democratic institutions in Kenya.
Title
A resolution urging the Government of Kenya to respect human rights, protect democratic space for civil society, and promote transparent and accountable democratic governance.
Sponsors
Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] | Sen. Jeff Flake [R-AZ] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2018-08-23 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5934) |
Subjects
Africa
Civil actions and liability
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Due process and equal protection
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government liability
Human rights
International affairs
Judicial procedure and administration
Kenya
Law enforcement officers
News media and reporting
Protest and dissent
Rule of law and government transparency
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Violent crime
Civil actions and liability
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Due process and equal protection
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government liability
Human rights
International affairs
Judicial procedure and administration
Kenya
Law enforcement officers
News media and reporting
Protest and dissent
Rule of law and government transparency
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Violent crime
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-resolution/616/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/sres616/BILLS-115sres616is.pdf |