Supporting the people of Belarus and their democratic aspirations and condemning the election rigging and subsequent violent crackdowns on peaceful protesters by the illegitimate Lukashenka regime.
USA117th CongressHRES-124| House
| Updated: 4/20/2021
William R. Keating
Democratic Representative
Massachusetts
Cosponsors (31)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Peter Meijer (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Europe Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This resolution states that the August 9, 2020, election in Belarus was neither free nor fair and, as such, the House of Representatives does not recognize Alyaksandr Lukashenka as the country's legitimate president. The resolution also states that the people of Belarus have the right to determine the country's future without unwelcome intervention from outside actors and condemns the human rights violations committed by Belarusian authorities.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber.
Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1934-1937; text: CR H1934-1936)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 124.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 330, proceedings on H. Res. 124 are considered vacated.
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 330, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 367; H.R. 370; H.R. 396; H.R. 397, as amended; H.R. 408; H.R. 490; H.R. 965, as amended; H.R. 1251, as amended; H.R. 1395; H.R. 1491; H.R. 1528; H.R. 1532; H.R. 1565; H.R. 1602; and H.R. 2523, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 124, as amended.(consideration: CR H1979-1994; text: CR H1992-1993)
Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 330, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 367; H.R. 370; H.R. 396; H.R. 397, as amended; H.R. 408; H.R. 490; H.R. 965, as amended; H.R. 1251, as amended; H.R. 1395; H.R. 1491; H.R. 1528; H.R. 1532; H.R. 1565; H.R. 1602; and H.R. 2523, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 124, as amended. (consideration: CR H1979-1994; text: CR H1992-1993)
International Affairs
BelarusCanadaCongressional tributesCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationEuropeEuropean UnionForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international corporationsFraud offenses and financial crimesHealth personnelHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationNews media and reportingPolitical parties and affiliationProtest and dissentRule of law and government transparencySanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTeaching, teachers, curriculaUnited Kingdom
Supporting the people of Belarus and their democratic aspirations and condemning the election rigging and subsequent violent crackdowns on peaceful protesters by the illegitimate Lukashenka regime.
USA117th CongressHRES-124| House
| Updated: 4/20/2021
This resolution states that the August 9, 2020, election in Belarus was neither free nor fair and, as such, the House of Representatives does not recognize Alyaksandr Lukashenka as the country's legitimate president. The resolution also states that the people of Belarus have the right to determine the country's future without unwelcome intervention from outside actors and condemns the human rights violations committed by Belarusian authorities.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber.
Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1934-1937; text: CR H1934-1936)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 124.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 330, proceedings on H. Res. 124 are considered vacated.
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 330, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 367; H.R. 370; H.R. 396; H.R. 397, as amended; H.R. 408; H.R. 490; H.R. 965, as amended; H.R. 1251, as amended; H.R. 1395; H.R. 1491; H.R. 1528; H.R. 1532; H.R. 1565; H.R. 1602; and H.R. 2523, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 124, as amended.(consideration: CR H1979-1994; text: CR H1992-1993)
Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 330, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 367; H.R. 370; H.R. 396; H.R. 397, as amended; H.R. 408; H.R. 490; H.R. 965, as amended; H.R. 1251, as amended; H.R. 1395; H.R. 1491; H.R. 1528; H.R. 1532; H.R. 1565; H.R. 1602; and H.R. 2523, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 124, as amended. (consideration: CR H1979-1994; text: CR H1992-1993)
William R. Keating
Democratic Representative
Massachusetts
Cosponsors (31)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Peter Meijer (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Europe Subcommittee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
BelarusCanadaCongressional tributesCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationEuropeEuropean UnionForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international corporationsFraud offenses and financial crimesHealth personnelHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationNews media and reportingPolitical parties and affiliationProtest and dissentRule of law and government transparencySanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTeaching, teachers, curriculaUnited Kingdom