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H.Res. 279 (114th)

Urging respect for freedom of expression and human rights in Turkey.

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Introduced

20 May 2015

Last action

20 May 2015 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1], Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

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Summary

Calls on Turkey to lift restrictions on freedom of expression, including expression online or in social media. Urges Turkey to fully respect universal human rights consistent with its Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe commitments. Reaffirms the long-standing U.S. partnership and friendship with the people of Turkey.

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Timeline

  1. 20 May 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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  2. 20 May 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 May 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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