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HRES 279 114th Congress House

Urging respect for freedom of expression and human rights in Turkey.

Introduced: December 18, 2015 See on congress.gov
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May 20, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 20, 2015
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 Latest action May 20, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Calls on Turkey to lift restrictions on freedom of expression, including expression online or in social media.

Urges Turkey to fully respect universal human rights consistent with its Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe commitments.

Reaffirms the long-standing U.S. partnership and friendship with the people of Turkey.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 12 Republican 2
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Dec 18, 2015
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Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Jul 7, 2015
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Schweikert, David
Arizona · Jun 1, 2015
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Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · May 22, 2015
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · May 22, 2015
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· May 22, 2015
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · May 22, 2015
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · May 21, 2015
 D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · May 21, 2015
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · May 21, 2015
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · May 21, 2015
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · May 21, 2015
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · May 21, 2015
 D
Peters, Scott H.
California · May 21, 2015
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · May 21, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 279: Urging respect for freedom of expression and human rights in Turkey.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-279/
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"H. Res. 279: Urging respect for freedom of expression and human rights in Turkey.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-279/.
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H. Res. 279, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-279/.
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