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SRES 142 118th Congress Senate International Affairs

A resolution expressing concern about environmental crimes and attacks on the human rights of environmental and land defenders in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Introduced: March 30, 2023 See on congress.gov
This resolution expired with the 118th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 30, 2023
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Mar 30, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1097-1098)
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution expresses the urgency of protecting biodiversity in Latin America and the Caribbean, ending impunity for environmental crimes, and protecting environmental and land defenders.

Urging governments in the region to pursue environmental justice and protect the rights of Indigenous peoples and other environmental and land defenders, the resolution also calls for U.S. efforts to support and assist governments in Latin America and the Caribbean in meeting regional and international standards and commitments toward those goals.

What's happening now March 30, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1097-1098)

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 142: A resolution expressing concern about environmental crimes and attacks on the human rights of environmental and land defenders in Latin America and the Caribbean.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-142/
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"S. Res. 142: A resolution expressing concern about environmental crimes and attacks on the human rights of environmental and land defenders in Latin America and the Caribbean.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-142/.
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S. Res. 142, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-142/.
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[S. Res. 142: A resolution expressing concern about environmental crimes and attacks on the human rights of environmental and land defenders in Latin America and the Caribbean.](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-142/)
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