SRES 540
118th Congress
Senate
International Affairs
A resolution requesting information on Azerbaijan's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Introduced: February 1, 2024
Introduced by:
Markey, Edward J.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 1, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S348)
Feb 1, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
This resolution requests the Department of State to transmit to Congress a statement on human rights practices in Azerbaijan, including the steps the United States has taken to promote human rights in the region, an assessment of whether circumstances exist that necessitate a continuation of security assistance for Azerbaijan, and an assessment of whether ethnic cleansing or genocidal acts have taken or are taking place in the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
What's happening now
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S348)
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