US SR198 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-3-1)
Status: Introduced on May 9 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-07-16 - Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4870; text: CR S4870)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 9 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-07-16 - Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4870; text: CR S4870)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution censures Brunei's criminal laws with respect to sexual orientation and adultery, and supports the withdrawal and denial of United States visas for Brunei officials responsible for the implementation of such laws until they are repealed.
Title
A resolution condemning Brunei's dramatic human rights backsliding.
Sponsors
| Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Todd Young [R-IN] | Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] | Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] |
| Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] |
| Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT] | Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] |
| Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX] | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-16 | Senate | Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4870; text: CR S4870) |
| 2019-07-09 | Senate | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 139. |
| 2019-07-09 | Senate | Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report. |
| 2019-06-25 | Senate | Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. |
| 2019-05-09 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
Subjects
Asia
Brunei
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Human rights
International affairs
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Visas and passports
Brunei
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Human rights
International affairs
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Visas and passports
