US SR73 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-4)
Status: Introduced on February 14 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-14 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 14 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-14 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution calls on the government of Saudi Arabia to release all political prisoners, including Saudi women's rights activists, and urges Saudi Arabia to abolish the mail guardianship system. The resolution also expresses the Senate's concern over human rights violations in Saudi Arabia and petitions the President to make a determination regarding the implementation of sanctions against those responsible for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Title
A resolution calling on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to immediately release Saudi Women's Rights activists and respect the fundamental rights of all Saudi citizens.
Sponsors
| Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] |
| Sen. Ben Sasse [R-NE] | Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA] | Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] | Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] |
| Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] |
| Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] | Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] |
| Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-14 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Human rights
International affairs
Middle East
News media and reporting
Protest and dissent
Religion
Sanctions
Saudi Arabia
Violent crime
Women's rights
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Human rights
International affairs
Middle East
News media and reporting
Protest and dissent
Religion
Sanctions
Saudi Arabia
Violent crime
Women's rights
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/73/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sres73/BILLS-116sres73is.pdf |
