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SRES 279 115th Congress Senate International Affairs Asia Cambodia Detention of persons Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Foreign property Human rights News media and reporting Political parties and affiliation Protest and dissent Rule of law and government transparency Sanctions Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

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

Introduced: October 3, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
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Passed House
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Became law
Nov 16, 2017
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7309-7310)
Nov 16, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7309-7310)
Nov 16, 2017
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7308-7310; text of measure as reported: CR S7308-7309)
Nov 1, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 257.
Nov 1, 2017
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Oct 26, 2017
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct 3, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6290-6291)
Oct 3, 2017
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

Urges:

  • Prime Minister Hun Sen and the Cambodian People's Party to end all harassment and intimidation of Cambodia's opposition and foster an environment where democracy can thrive and flourish;
  • the Department of the Treasury to consider placing all senior Cambodian government officials implicated in such abuses on the Specially Designated Nationals list; and
  • the Cambodian government to free Mr. Kem Sokha and to respect freedom of the press and the rights of its citizens to freely assemble, protest, and speak out against the government.

Supports electoral reform efforts in Cambodia and free and fair elections in 2018.

      What's happening now November 16, 2017

      Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7309-7310)

       Committees of jurisdiction 1
       Cosponsors 4
      All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1