HRES 326 109th Congress House

Calling for free and fair parliamentary elections in the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Introduced: June 16, 2005 See on congress.gov

International Affairs AzerbaijanCentral AsiaCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesDemocracy

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Election administrationFreedom of speechFreedom of the pressGovernment Operations and PoliticsInternational agenciesNongovernmental organizationsOpposition (Political science)Parliamentary governmentPolitical participationPolitical partiesPolitical rightsPolitical violenceRight of assembly

Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Jul 20, 2005

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 20, 2005

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 1 (Roll no. 400). (text: CR 7/18/2005 H5923)

Jul 20, 2005

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6173)

Jul 18, 2005

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.

Jul 18, 2005

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 326.

Jul 18, 2005

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5923-5925)

Jul 18, 2005

Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

Jun 16, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Jun 16, 2005

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jul 20, 2005	House · vote #400	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Passed	416–1	See who voted →

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Latest action July 20, 2005

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Calls upon the government of the Republic of Azerbaijan to: (1) hold free and fair parliamentary elections in November 2005; (2) guarantee opposition party participation; and (3) guarantee freedom of speech and assembly.

Calls upon the opposition parties to peacefully participate in such elections.

Supports Council of Europe recommendations on amendments to the Unified Election Code of Azerbaijan to ensure equitable election commission representation of opposition and pro-government forces.

Urges the international community and domestic nongovernmental organizations to provide sufficient election observers.

Recognizes the need for establishment of an independent media.

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 5

Alabama · Jun 24, 2005

Issa, Darrell

California · Jun 22, 2005

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Jun 16, 2005

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