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.
USA116th CongressSRES-73| Senate
| Updated: 2/14/2019
Marco Rubio
Republican Senator
Florida
Cosponsors (17)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Ben Sasse (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)
Foreign Relations Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
International Affairs
Congressional oversightDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadHuman rightsMiddle EastNews media and reportingProtest and dissentReligionSanctionsSaudi ArabiaViolent crimeWomen's rights
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.
USA116th CongressSRES-73| Senate
| Updated: 2/14/2019
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Marco Rubio
Republican Senator
Florida
Cosponsors (17)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Ben Sasse (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)
Foreign Relations Committee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional oversightDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadHuman rightsMiddle EastNews media and reportingProtest and dissentReligionSanctionsSaudi ArabiaViolent crimeWomen's rights