US Congress House Resolution 661 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 22-8)
Status: Introduced on December 12 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-12-12 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Reaffirming the commitment of the United States to promote democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in Cambodia. Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to promote democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in Cambodia. Condemns political violence in Cambodia and urges the cessation of human rights violations. Supports the decision announced by the Department of State on December 6, 2017, to restrict entry to the United States for individuals involved in undermining democracy in Cambodia. Urges: (1) the Department of the Treasury to consider placing all senior Cambodian government officials implicated in specified abuses on the List of Specially Designated Nationals maintained by the Office of Foreign Asset Control, and (2) Prime Minister Hun Sen and the Cambodian People's Party to end all harassment and intimidation of Cambodia's opposition and foster a political environment where democracy can thrive. Urges the Cambodian government to: (1) free Kem Sokha; (2) recognize the legitimacy of the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) and its members, including by reinstating the 55 CNRP officials elected to the National Assembly; and (3) respect freedom of the press and the rights of its citizens to freely assemble, protest, and speak out against the government. Supports efforts in Cambodia to ensure free and fair elections in 2018.

Reaffirming the commitment of the United States to promote democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in Cambodia.

Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA]	Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH]	Rep. Niki Tsongas [D-MA]	Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA]
Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY]	Rep. Edward Royce [R-CA]	Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA]	Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL]
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher [R-CA]	Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R-FL]	Rep. Tom Marino [R-PA]	Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO]
Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]	Rep. Joaquin Castro [D-TX]	Rep. Scott Perry [R-PA]	Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR]
Rep. Nanette Barragan [D-CA]	Rep. Denny Heck [D-WA]	Rep. Luis Correa [D-CA]	Rep. Jared Polis [D-CO]
Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA]	Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA]	Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]	Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]
Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA]	Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA]	Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI]	Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD]
Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL]	Rep. Adriano Espaillat [D-NY]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-12-12	House	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2017-12-12	House	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2017-12-12	House	Introduced in House

SR279 (Related) 2017-11-16 - Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7309-7310)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/661/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hres661/BILLS-115hres661ih.pdf