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Urging the Government of Ukraine to ensure free and fair parliamentary elections on October 28, 2012, by adhering to democratic standards, establishing a transparent electoral process and releasing opposition leaders sentenced on politically motivated grounds.

Introduced: July 13, 2012 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Jul 19, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Jul 13, 2012
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 13, 2012
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Demands that President Yanukovych and the government of Ukraine free former Prime Minister and opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko and the other senior officials of the previous government currently in detention, and restore their full political and civil rights.

Urges Ukraine to: (1) ensure full respect of the legal and human rights of all prisoners sentenced on politically motivated grounds, including the right to medical care; and (2) meet its commitments on free and fair elections.

Calls for denying U.S. visas to Ukrainian officials involved in serious human rights abuses, anti-democratic actions, or corruption.

Supports: (1) the efforts of Ukrainian citizens to establish democracy based on the rule of law and respect for human rights; and (2) Ukraine's independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.

What's happening now July 19, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3