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Expressing support for a genuinely democratic repeat mayoral election in Istanbul, Turkey.

Introduced: June 19, 2019 Introduced by: Keating, William R. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
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Agreed to (House)
Jun 27, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment.
Jun 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 19, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution (1) expresses the recognition of the House of Representatives of the benefits of legitimate elections and strong and resilient democracies; and (2) states that, to restore confidence in democratic electoral institutions, Turkey should make every effort to ensure that the June 23, 2019, election complies with Turkish law and international standards for a fair, transparent, and competitive process.

What's happening now June 27, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment.

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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jun 19, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 449: Expressing support for a genuinely democratic repeat mayoral election in Istanbul, Turkey.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-449/
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"H. Res. 449: Expressing support for a genuinely democratic repeat mayoral election in Istanbul, Turkey.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-449/.
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