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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the Government of Turkey's crackdown on dissent related to its incursion into northeast Syria, and broader human rights violations.

Introduced: November 12, 2019 Introduced by: Blackburn, Marsha Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6511)
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution (1) reaffirms U.S. support of peaceful dissent in Turkey; (2) calls on Turkey to lift restrictions on freedom of expression and uphold democratic standards; and (3) encourages the United States to raise the issue of suppressed free speech in Turkey, both bilaterally and multilaterally.

What's happening now November 12, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6511)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 6 Republican 1
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Scott, Rick
Florida · Dec 3, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Nov 12, 2019
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Nov 12, 2019
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Nov 12, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Nov 12, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Nov 12, 2019
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Nov 12, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 418: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the Government of Turkey's crackdown on dissent related to its incursion into northeast Syria, and broader human rights violations.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-418/
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"S. Res. 418: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the Government of Turkey's crackdown on dissent related to its incursion into northeast Syria, and broader human rights violations.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-418/.
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S. Res. 418, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-418/.
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