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Reaffirming the commitment of the United States to promote democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in Cambodia.

Introduced: December 19, 2017 See on congress.gov
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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.
Dec 12, 2017
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Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to promote democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in Cambodia.

Condemns political violence in Cambodia and urges the cessation of human rights violations.

Supports the decision announced by the Department of State on December 6, 2017, to restrict entry to the United States for individuals involved in undermining democracy in Cambodia.

Urges: (1) the Department of the Treasury to consider placing all senior Cambodian government officials implicated in specified abuses on the List of Specially Designated Nationals maintained by the Office of Foreign Asset Control, and (2) Prime Minister Hun Sen and the Cambodian People's Party to end all harassment and intimidation of Cambodia's opposition and foster a political environment where democracy can thrive.

Urges the Cambodian government to: (1) free Kem Sokha; (2) recognize the legitimacy of the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) and its members, including by reinstating the 55 CNRP officials elected to the National Assembly; and (3) respect freedom of the press and the rights of its citizens to freely assemble, protest, and speak out against the government.

Supports efforts in Cambodia to ensure free and fair elections in 2018.

    What's happening now December 12, 2017

    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.

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     Committees of jurisdiction 2
     Cosponsors 18
    All 18 Democratic 11 Republican 2
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    Espaillat, Adriano
    New York · Feb 14, 2018
         D
    Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
    Georgia · Jan 30, 2018
         D
    Khanna, Ro
    California · Jan 30, 2018
         D
    Norton, Eleanor Holmes
    District of Columbia · Jan 30, 2018
         D
    Raskin, Jamie
    Maryland · Jan 30, 2018
         D
    Barragán, Nanette Diaz
    California · Jan 10, 2018
         D
    Correa, J. Luis
    California · Jan 10, 2018
         D
    Castro, Joaquin
    Texas · Jan 5, 2018
         D
    McGovern, James P.
    Massachusetts · Jan 5, 2018
         R
    Perry, Scott
    Pennsylvania · Jan 5, 2018
         R
    Wagner, Ann
    Missouri · Dec 20, 2017
    Marino, Tom
    · Dec 19, 2017
    ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA
    · Dec 19, 2017
         D
    Lofgren, Zoe
    California · Dec 12, 2017
    ROHRABACHER, DANA
    · Dec 12, 2017
    ROYCE, ED
    · Dec 12, 2017
         D
    Sherman, Brad
    California · Dec 12, 2017
    Tsongas, Niki
    · Dec 12, 2017
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    U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 661: Reaffirming the commitment of the United States to promote democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in Cambodia.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-661/
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    "H. Res. 661: Reaffirming the commitment of the United States to promote democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in Cambodia.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-661/.
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