US Congress Senate Resolution 279 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on October 3 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-11-16 - Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7309-7310)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

A resolution 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. Urges: Prime Minister Hun Sen and the Cambodian People's Party to end all harassment and intimidation of Cambodia's opposition and foster an environment where democracy can thrive and flourish; the Department of the Treasury to consider placing all senior Cambodian government officials implicated in such abuses on the Specially Designated Nationals list; and the Cambodian government to free Mr. Kem Sokha and to respect freedom of the press and the rights of its citizens to freely assemble, protest, and speak out against the government. Supports electoral reform efforts in Cambodia and free and fair elections in 2018.

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

Sen. John McCain [R-AZ]	Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]	Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]	Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA]
Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX]	Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-11-16	Senate	Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7309-7310)
2017-11-16	Senate	S.Amdt.1586 Amendment SA 1586 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2017-11-16	Senate	S.Amdt.1586 Amendment SA 1586 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator McCain. (consideration: CR S7309; text: CR S7309) To acknowledge the contributions of nongovernmental organizations in Cambodia.
2017-11-16	Senate	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7308-7310; text of measure as reported: CR S7308-7309)
2017-11-01	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 257.
2017-11-01	Senate	Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
2017-10-26	Senate	Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2017-10-03	Senate	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6290-6291)

HR661 (Related) 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.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-resolution/279/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/sres279/BILLS-115sres279is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/sres279/BILLS-115sres279rs.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/sres279/BILLS-115sres279ats.pdf