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Turkey Human Rights Promotion Act of 2021

Introduced: July 20, 2021 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Turkey Human Rights Promotion Act of 2021

This bill directs the Department of State to provide assistance to civil society organizations in Turkey that (1) work to secure the release of prisoners of conscience and political prisoners in Turkey, or (2) provide support and post-incarceration assistance for such prisoners.

What's happening now July 20, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4546 Related bill Turkey Human Rights Promotion Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jul 27, 2022
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jul 20, 2021
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jul 20, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2403: Turkey Human Rights Promotion Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2403/
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"S. 2403: Turkey Human Rights Promotion Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2403/.
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S. 2403, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2403/.
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