HRES 594
116th Congress
House
International Affairs
Agricultural conservation and pollution
Air quality
Alliances
Brazil
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Crime victims
Crimes against animals and natural resources
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Detention of persons
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Fires
Foreign aid and international relief
Forests, forestry, trees
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government studies and investigations
Hate crimes
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Judicial procedure and administration
Expressing profound concern about threats to human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and the environment in Brazil.
Introduced: September 25, 2019
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Sep 25, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and 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.
Sep 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This resolution urges Brazil and the United States to investigate human rights abuses in Brazil and reduce deforestation of the Amazon. The resolution also calls on the United States to suspend military assistance to Brazil unless the Department of State determines that measures are being taken to ensure human rights.
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and 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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