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SRES 447 116th Congress Senate International Affairs Bolivia Congressional tributes Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Human rights International organizations and cooperation Latin America Protest and dissent Racial and ethnic relations Rule of law and government transparency Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

A resolution expressing serious concern about widespread irregularities in Bolivia's October 20, 2019, general elections and supporting the convening of new elections in Bolivia at the earliest possible date.

Introduced: December 4, 2019 Introduced by: Risch, James E. Republican · Idaho See on congress.gov
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Jan 8, 2020
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S77-79; text: CR S78-79)
Jan 8, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S77-79; text: CR S78-79)
Dec 17, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 341.
Dec 17, 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.
Dec 11, 2019
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 4, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6860)
Dec 4, 2019
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution expresses the Senate's concern over irregularities in the 2019 general elections in Bolivia, supports the expeditious convening of new democratic elections that are free, fair, and transparent, and urges all Bolivians to repudiate violence and peacefully exercise their rights.

What's happening now January 8, 2020

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S77-79; text: CR S78-79)

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