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HRES 351 115th Congress House International Affairs Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Detention of persons Foreign property Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Human rights Russia Sanctions Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination Visas and passports

Condemning the violence and persecution in Chechnya.

Introduced: May 23, 2017 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 27, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 27, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5214)
Jun 27, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5214)
Jun 27, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 351.
Jun 27, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5214-5217)
Jun 27, 2017
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
May 25, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 25, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 23, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 23, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Condemns the violence and persecution in Chechnya.

Calls on:

  • Chechen officials to cease the abduction, detention, and torture of individuals on the basis of their sexual orientation and hold accountable those involved in perpetrating such abuses;
  • the government of the Russian Federation to protect the human rights of all its citizens, condemn the violence and persecution, investigate such crimes in Chechnya, and hold accountable those involved in perpetrating such abuses; and
  • the U.S. government to continue to condemn the violence and persecution in Chechnya, demand the release of individuals wrongfully detained, and identify those individuals whose involvement in this violence qualifies for the imposition of sanctions under the Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012 or the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act.

Affirms that the rights to freedom of assembly, association, and expression and freedom from extrajudicial detention and violence are universal human rights and that countries that fail to respect these rights jeopardize the security and prosperity of all their citizens.

What's happening now June 27, 2017

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 39
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Meng, Grace
New York · Jun 13, 2017
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Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Jun 6, 2017
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Chu, Judy
California · Jun 6, 2017
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Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Jun 6, 2017
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Jun 6, 2017
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Jun 6, 2017
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jun 6, 2017
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jun 6, 2017
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Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · May 25, 2017
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · May 25, 2017
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · May 25, 2017
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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · May 25, 2017
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 25, 2017
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Sherman, Brad
California · May 25, 2017
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Torres, Norma J.
California · May 25, 2017
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · May 25, 2017
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · May 24, 2017
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DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · May 24, 2017
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Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · May 24, 2017
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · May 24, 2017
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Khanna, Ro
California · May 24, 2017
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Lieu, Ted
California · May 24, 2017
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Panetta, Jimmy
California · May 24, 2017
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Wagner, Ann
Missouri · May 24, 2017
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · May 24, 2017
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Brownley, Julia
California · May 23, 2017
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Espaillat, Adriano
New York · May 23, 2017
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · May 23, 2017
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Frankel, Lois
Florida · May 23, 2017
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · May 23, 2017
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Issa, Darrell
California · May 23, 2017
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 23, 2017
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 23, 2017
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · May 23, 2017
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Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · May 23, 2017
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 23, 2017
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Takano, Mark
California · May 23, 2017
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Tenney, Claudia
New York · May 23, 2017
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · May 23, 2017