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A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance.

Introduced: February 15, 2018 Introduced by: Coons, Christopher A. Democratic · Delaware See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1166-1167)
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Commends human rights defenders for their critical work, condemns threats to them, and welcomes the imposition of sanctions by the President on December 21, 2017, and under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act, with respect to human rights abusers and corrupt actors.

What's happening now February 15, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1166-1167)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 7 Republican 5
D
Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jun 12, 2018
 R
Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · May 14, 2018
 D
Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · May 8, 2018
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Apr 10, 2018
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Apr 10, 2018
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Mar 20, 2018
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Mar 20, 2018
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Mar 12, 2018
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Mar 7, 2018
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Mar 7, 2018
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 28, 2018
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Feb 15, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-407/
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"S. Res. 407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-407/.
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S. Res. 407, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-407/.
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