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A resolution requesting information on Turkey's human rights practices in Syria pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

Introduced: November 6, 2019 See on congress.gov
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This resolution requires the Department of State to transmit a statement on Turkey's human rights practices in Syria. The resolution calls for specific elements to be included in the statement, including a description of the steps that the United States has taken to promote human rights in Turkey and an assessment of the extent to which security assistance to Turkey should be continued.

What's happening now November 6, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6451)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Nov 14, 2019
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Nov 6, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 409: A resolution requesting information on Turkey's human rights practices in Syria pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-409/
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"S. Res. 409: A resolution requesting information on Turkey's human rights practices in Syria pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-409/.
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S. Res. 409, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-409/.
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[S. Res. 409: A resolution requesting information on Turkey's human rights practices in Syria pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-409/)
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