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

USA115th CongressHRES-661| House 
| Updated: 12/12/2017
Alan S. Lowenthal

Alan S. Lowenthal

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (29)
Steve Chabot (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Edward R. Royce (Republican)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)Dana Rohrabacher (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Scott Perry (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Tom Marino (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Jared Polis (Democratic)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Nov 16, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

SRES 115-279
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7309-7310)
Dec 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Dec 12, 2017
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.
  • November 16, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SRES 115-279
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7309-7310)


  • December 12, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • December 12, 2017
    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.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • SRES 115-279: A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to promote democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in Cambodia.
AsiaCambodiaDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationForeign propertyHuman rightsNews media and reportingPolitical parties and affiliationProtest and dissentSovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

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

USA115th CongressHRES-661| House 
| Updated: 12/12/2017
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.
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Timeline
Nov 16, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

SRES 115-279
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7309-7310)
Dec 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Dec 12, 2017
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.
  • November 16, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SRES 115-279
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7309-7310)


  • December 12, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • December 12, 2017
    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.
Alan S. Lowenthal

Alan S. Lowenthal

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (29)
Steve Chabot (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Edward R. Royce (Republican)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)Dana Rohrabacher (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Scott Perry (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Tom Marino (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Jared Polis (Democratic)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • SRES 115-279: A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to promote democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in Cambodia.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaCambodiaDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationForeign propertyHuman rightsNews media and reportingPolitical parties and affiliationProtest and dissentSovereignty, recognition, national governance and status