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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the political situation in Belarus.

Introduced: August 9, 2021 Introduced by: Shaheen, Jeanne Democratic · New Hampshire See on congress.gov
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Feb 1, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.(text: CR S454-455)
Feb 1, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S452-454)
Feb 1, 2022
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S452-453)
Feb 1, 2022
The committee amendment to the preamble agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 1, 2022
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (text: CR S454-455)
Nov 16, 2021
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Nov 16, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 167.
Oct 19, 2021
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Aug 9, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6112-6113)
Aug 9, 2021
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution states that the Senate continues to refuse to recognize Alyaksandr Lukashenka as the legitimately elected leader of Belarus. It also condemns Lukashenka's ongoing crackdown on peaceful protesters and calls for new presidential and parliamentary elections.

What's happening now February 1, 2022

The committee amendment to the preamble agreed to by Unanimous Consent.

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