Belarus Democracy and Human Rights Act of 2011

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Introduced

26 January 2011

Last action

3 January 2012 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 112-82.

Summary

Belarus Democracy Reauthorization Act of 2011 - Amends the Belarus Democracy Act of 2004 to authorize assistance to promote democracy and civil society in Belarus. Includes Internet broadcasting within the scope of increased support and funding for U.S. government and surrogate broadcasting to Belarus. Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should continue to support radio, television, and Internet broadcasting to the people of Belarus in languages spoken in Belarus by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, the Voice of America, European Radio for Belarus, and Belsat. Includes among the criteria that the government of Belarus must meet in order to end U.S. sanctions the release of individuals who were jailed based on political beliefs or human rights violations in connection with the repression that attended the December 2010 presidential election. Authorizes the denial of U.S. entry to members of the security or law enforcement services who have participated in the crackdown on opposition leaders, journalists, and peaceful protestors or in the persecution of religious groups or human rights defenders.

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Timeline

26 January 2011
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
26 January 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 January 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 February 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Source: Committee
1 March 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia.
Source: Committee
23 March 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade.
Source: Committee
13 April 2011
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
13 April 2011
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
13 April 2011
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
14 April 2011
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
6 July 2011
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
6 July 2011
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4632-4634)
Source: Floor
6 July 2011
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4632-4634)
Source: Floor
6 July 2011
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 515.
Source: Floor
6 July 2011
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4632-4638)
Source: Floor
6 July 2011
Floor
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
7 July 2011
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
14 December 2011
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8611)
Source: Floor
14 December 2011
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.(text: CR S8611)
Source: Floor
14 December 2011
Discharge
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
14 December 2011
Committee
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
15 December 2011
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
19 December 2011
ResolvingDifferences
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Ros-Lehtinen objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 December 2011
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on agreeing to the Senate amendments to H.R. 515.
Source: Floor
19 December 2011
ResolvingDifferences
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H9938-9940)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 December 2011
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 December 2011
Passed
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR 12/19/2011 H9938)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 December 2011
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR 12/19/2011 H9938)
Source: NotUsed
20 December 2011
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9999)
Source: Floor
23 December 2011
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
23 December 2011
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
3 January 2012
Became law
Became Public Law No: 112-82.
Source: President
3 January 2012
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
3 January 2012
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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Introduced in House · 26 January 2011 · Download file

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/515
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/515
us · 112-hr-515 · source updated 7 April 2025