A resolution calling for accountability and justice for the assassination of Boris Nemtsov.
USA116th CongressSRES-81| Senate
| Updated: 6/10/2019
Marco Rubio
Republican Senator
Florida
Cosponsors (6)
Foreign Relations Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This resolution commemorates the life of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov and his work promoting democracy and human rights, and condemns Russian President Vladimir Putin and his regime for targeting political opponents and attempting to cover up Nemtsov's assassination. It also calls on the Department of State to (1) impose sanctions on those involved; (2) report to Congress on the assassination; and (3) investigate whether Ramzan Kadyrov, the Russia-backed head of the Chechen Republic, has violated previously imposed U.S. sanctions.
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Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1543-1544)
Latest Companion Bill Action
HRES 116-156Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch 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. 104.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3294-3296; text: CR S3295-3296)
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3294-3296; text: CR S3295-3296)
International Affairs
Congressional oversightCongressional tributesCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign propertyGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment studies and investigationsHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationProtest and dissentRule of law and government transparencyRussiaSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusViolent crimeVisas and passports
A resolution calling for accountability and justice for the assassination of Boris Nemtsov.
USA116th CongressSRES-81| Senate
| Updated: 6/10/2019
This resolution commemorates the life of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov and his work promoting democracy and human rights, and condemns Russian President Vladimir Putin and his regime for targeting political opponents and attempting to cover up Nemtsov's assassination. It also calls on the Department of State to (1) impose sanctions on those involved; (2) report to Congress on the assassination; and (3) investigate whether Ramzan Kadyrov, the Russia-backed head of the Chechen Republic, has violated previously imposed U.S. sanctions.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1543-1544)
Latest Companion Bill Action
HRES 116-156Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch 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. 104.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3294-3296; text: CR S3295-3296)
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3294-3296; text: CR S3295-3296)
Marco Rubio
Republican Senator
Florida
Cosponsors (6)
Foreign Relations Committee
International Affairs
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional oversightCongressional tributesCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign propertyGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment studies and investigationsHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationProtest and dissentRule of law and government transparencyRussiaSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusViolent crimeVisas and passports