SRES 616
115th Congress
Senate
International Affairs
Africa
Civil actions and liability
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Due process and equal protection
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government liability
Human rights
Judicial procedure and administration
Kenya
Law enforcement officers
News media and reporting
Protest and dissent
Rule of law and government transparency
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Violent crime
A resolution urging the Government of Kenya to respect human rights, protect democratic space for civil society, and promote transparent and accountable democratic governance.
Introduced: August 23, 2018
Introduced by:
Booker, Cory A.
Democratic
· New Jersey
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 23, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5934)
Aug 23, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Calls upon the government of Kenya and President Kenyatta to: (1) ensure that extrajudicial killings and other violations are investigated and prosecuted by an independent judicial inquiry, and (2) safeguard human rights and civil and political freedoms.
Calls upon the President and other senior U.S. officials, as well as international partners, to support the development of democratic institutions in Kenya.
What's happening now
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5934)
Committees of jurisdiction
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