US SR409 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on November 6 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-06 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6451)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 6 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-06 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6451)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution requires the Department of State to transmit a statement on Turkey's human rights practices in Syria. The resolution calls for specific elements to be included in the statement, including a description of the steps that the United States has taken to promote human rights in Turkey and an assessment of the extent to which security assistance to Turkey should be continued.
Title
A resolution requesting information on Turkey's human rights practices in Syria pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Sponsors
| Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] | Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-06 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6451) |
Subjects
Asia
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
International affairs
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Russia
Syria
Terrorism
Turkey
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
International affairs
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Russia
Syria
Terrorism
Turkey
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/409/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sres409/BILLS-116sres409is.pdf |
