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Turkey Human Rights Promotion Act of 2019
Introduced: November 12, 2019
Introduced by:
Markey, Edward J.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Nov 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Turkey Human Rights Promotion Act of 2019
This bill directs the Department of State to provide assistance to civil society organizations in Turkey that (1) work to secure the release of prisoners of conscience and political prisoners in Turkey, or (2) provide support and post-incarceration assistance for such prisoners.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1