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H.Res. 351 (115th)

Condemning the violence and persecution in Chechnya.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

23 May 2017

Last action

27 June 2017 · Floor

Status

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sponsors

Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Paul Cook, Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1], Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Kihuen, Ruben J. [D-NV-4], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

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Summary

Condemns the violence and persecution in Chechnya. Calls on: Chechen officials to cease the abduction, detention, and torture of individuals on the basis of their sexual orientation and hold accountable those involved in perpetrating such abuses; the government of the Russian Federation to protect the human rights of all its citizens, condemn the violence and persecution, investigate such crimes in Chechnya, and hold accountable those involved in perpetrating such abuses; and the U.S. government to continue to condemn the violence and persecution in Chechnya and demand the release of individuals wrongfully detained. Affirms that the rights to freedom of assembly, association, and expression and freedom from extrajudicial detention and violence are universal human rights.

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Timeline

  1. 23 May 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 May 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 May 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 May 2017

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 May 2017

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 June 2017

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  7. 27 June 2017

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5214)

    Source: Floor

  8. 27 June 2017

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5214)

    Source: Floor

  9. 27 June 2017

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 351.

    Source: Floor

  10. 27 June 2017

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5214-5217)

    Source: Floor

  11. 27 June 2017

    Floor

    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

    Source: Floor

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