SRES 658
116th Congress
Senate
International Affairs
Belarus
Detention of persons
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Europe
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
News media and reporting
Political parties and affiliation
Protest and dissent
Rule of law and government transparency
A resolution calling for a free, fair, and transparent presidential election in Belarus taking place on August 9, 2020, including the unimpeded participation of all presidential candidates.
Introduced: July 27, 2020
Introduced by:
Durbin, Richard J.
Democratic
· Illinois
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Became law
Aug 5, 2020
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: 07/27/2020 CR S4508-4509)
Aug 5, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: 07/27/2020 CR S4508-4509)
Aug 5, 2020
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5228)
Aug 5, 2020
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5228)
Jul 27, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4508-4509)
Jul 27, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
This resolution condemns antidemocratic practices with regard to the 2020 presidential election in Belarus, including the politically motivated arrest of opposition candidates and peaceful protestors. The resolution expresses solidarity with the people of Belarus and calls on Belarus to hold free and fair presidential elections.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: 07/27/2020 CR S4508-4509)
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