SRES 198
116th Congress
Senate
International Affairs
Asia
Brunei
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Human rights
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Visas and passports
A resolution condemning Brunei's dramatic human rights backsliding.
Everywhere this bill has been
7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 16, 2019
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4870; text: CR S4870)
Jul 16, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4870; text: CR S4870)
Jul 9, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 139.
Jul 9, 2019
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Jun 25, 2019
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
May 9, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 9, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
This resolution censures Brunei's criminal laws with respect to sexual orientation and adultery, and supports the withdrawal and denial of United States visas for Brunei officials responsible for the implementation of such laws until they are repealed.
What's happening now
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4870; text: CR S4870)
Committees of jurisdiction
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