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A resolution requesting a report on the observance of and respect for human rights and fundamental freedom in Saudi Arabia.

USA115th CongressSRES-613| Senate 
| Updated: 8/22/2018
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (7)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the President should support Canada by calling upon Saudi Arabia to release Samar Badawi, Nassima al-Sada, Raif Badawi, Waleed Abu al-Khair, and other detained human rights activists, journalists, and religious minorities; and (2) the arrest of women's rights activists is contrary to Saudi Arabia's stated goals. Requests that the Department of State submits to Congress a statement regarding human rights and fundamental freedom in Saudi Arabia.
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Timeline
Aug 22, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Aug 22, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5834)
  • August 22, 2018
    Introduced in Senate
  • August 22, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5834)

International Affairs

CanadaCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadHuman rightsMiddle EastNews media and reportingProtest and dissentReligionSaudi ArabiaWomen's rights

A resolution requesting a report on the observance of and respect for human rights and fundamental freedom in Saudi Arabia.

USA115th CongressSRES-613| Senate 
| Updated: 8/22/2018
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the President should support Canada by calling upon Saudi Arabia to release Samar Badawi, Nassima al-Sada, Raif Badawi, Waleed Abu al-Khair, and other detained human rights activists, journalists, and religious minorities; and (2) the arrest of women's rights activists is contrary to Saudi Arabia's stated goals. Requests that the Department of State submits to Congress a statement regarding human rights and fundamental freedom in Saudi Arabia.
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Timeline
Aug 22, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Aug 22, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5834)
  • August 22, 2018
    Introduced in Senate
  • August 22, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5834)
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (7)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
CanadaCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadHuman rightsMiddle EastNews media and reportingProtest and dissentReligionSaudi ArabiaWomen's rights