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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.

Introduced: May 9, 2019 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (Senate)
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
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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and denial of United States visas for Brunei officials responsible for the implementation of such laws until they are repealed.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 July 16, 2019

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4870; text: CR S4870)

 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 6 Republican 2 Independent 1
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 15, 2019
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jun 26, 2019
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Jun 18, 2019
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jun 3, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jun 3, 2019
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · May 13, 2019
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 13, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 9, 2019
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Young, Todd
Indiana · May 9, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 198: A resolution condemning Brunei's dramatic human rights backsliding.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-198/
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"S. Res. 198: A resolution condemning Brunei's dramatic human rights backsliding.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-198/.
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