US Congress Senate Resolution 725 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on September 24 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-24 - Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S5878-5879)
Pending: Senate Rules And Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

This resolution establishes the Senate Human Rights Commission to (1) serve as a forum for bipartisan discussion of international human rights issues and promotion of internationally recognized human rights as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; (2) raise awareness of international human rights violations through regular briefings and hearings; and (3) collaborate with congressional entities, the executive branch, human rights entities, and nongovernmental organizations to promote human rights initiatives within the Senate. In addition, the resolution prohibits the commission from (1) having legislative jurisdiction; (2) having authority to take legislative action on any bill or resolution; or (3) encroaching upon the jurisdiction of any standing, select, or special committee of the Senate.

A resolution establishing the Senate Human Rights Commission.

Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE]	Sen. Thom Tillis [R-NC]	Sen. Doug Jones [D-AL]	Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME]
Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]	Sen. James Lankford [R-OK]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-09-24	Senate	Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S5878-5879)

SR80 (Related) 2019-02-27 - Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S1542-1543)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/725/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sres725/BILLS-116sres725is.pdf