A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to promote democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in Cambodia.
USA115th CongressSRES-279| Senate
| Updated: 11/16/2017
John McCain
Republican Senator
Arizona
Cosponsors (5)
Foreign Relations 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. 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.
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Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6290-6291)
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 257.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7309-7310)
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7309-7310)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7308-7310; text of measure as reported: CR S7308-7309)
International Affairs
AsiaCambodiaDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationForeign propertyHuman rightsNews media and reportingPolitical parties and affiliationProtest and dissentRule of law and government transparencySanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to promote democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in Cambodia.
USA115th CongressSRES-279| Senate
| Updated: 11/16/2017
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. 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.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6290-6291)
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 257.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7309-7310)
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7309-7310)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7308-7310; text of measure as reported: CR S7308-7309)
John McCain
Republican Senator
Arizona
Cosponsors (5)
Foreign Relations Committee
International Affairs
- 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 dissentRule of law and government transparencySanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and status