SRES 169
116th Congress
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A resolution requesting a statement under section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 with respect to violations of human rights by the Government of Saudi Arabia.
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 11, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2444)
Apr 11, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that (1) the President should issue a determination with respect to the involvement of high-ranking officials of the government of Saudi Arabia, including Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in the killing of Jamal Khashoggi; and (2) the United States should call upon Saudi Arabia to release human rights activists, journalists, and religious minorities held in detention and to reverse violations of human rights.
The resolution also requests that the Department of State report on specified matters with respect to Saudi Arabia, including Khashoggi's murder and the humanitarian crisis in Yemen.
What's happening now
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2444)
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