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A resolution requesting a statement under section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 with respect to violations of human rights by the Government of Saudi Arabia.

USA116th CongressSRES-169| Senate 
| Updated: 4/11/2019
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (8)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that (1) the President should issue a determination with respect to the involvement of high-ranking officials of the government of Saudi Arabia, including Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in the killing of Jamal Khashoggi; and (2) the United States should call upon Saudi Arabia to release human rights activists, journalists, and religious minorities held in detention and to reverse violations of human rights. The resolution also requests that the Department of State report on specified matters with respect to Saudi Arabia, including Khashoggi's murder and the humanitarian crisis in Yemen.
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Timeline
Apr 11, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 11, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2444)
  • April 11, 2019
    Introduced in Senate
  • April 11, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2444)

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A resolution requesting a statement under section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 with respect to violations of human rights by the Government of Saudi Arabia.

USA116th CongressSRES-169| Senate 
| Updated: 4/11/2019
This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that (1) the President should issue a determination with respect to the involvement of high-ranking officials of the government of Saudi Arabia, including Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in the killing of Jamal Khashoggi; and (2) the United States should call upon Saudi Arabia to release human rights activists, journalists, and religious minorities held in detention and to reverse violations of human rights. The resolution also requests that the Department of State report on specified matters with respect to Saudi Arabia, including Khashoggi's murder and the humanitarian crisis in Yemen.
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Timeline
Apr 11, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 11, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2444)
  • April 11, 2019
    Introduced in Senate
  • April 11, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2444)
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (8)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aviation and airportsConflicts and warsCrime victimsDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsMiddle EastMilitary operations and strategyNavigation, waterways, harborsNews media and reportingProtest and dissentRacial and ethnic relationsReligionSanctionsSaudi ArabiaViolent crimeYemen