United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 728 (114th)
Supporting human rights, democracy, and the rule of law in Cambodia.
Introduced
12 May 2016
Last action
12 September 2016 · Floor
Status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44], Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10]
Subjects
Rule of law, Environment
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to promoting democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in Cambodia. Condemns political violence in Cambodia and urges cessation of human rights violations. Calls on the government of Cambodia to respect freedom of the press and the rights of its citizens to freely assemble and protest against the government. Supports electoral reform efforts in Cambodia and free and fair elections in 2018. Urges Prime Minister Hun Sen and the Cambodian People's Party to: (1) end harassment of Cambodia's opposition, (2) drop politically motivated charges against opposition lawmakers and allow them to return and freely participate in the political process, and (3) foster a democratic environment.
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Timeline
12 May 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 May 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 May 2016
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
16 June 2016
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Source: Committee
6 July 2016
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .
Source: Committee
6 July 2016
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
14 July 2016
Reported
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
14 July 2016
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
12 September 2016
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
12 September 2016
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5270)
Source: Floor
12 September 2016
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 H5270)
Source: Floor
12 September 2016
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 728.
Source: Floor
12 September 2016
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5270-5272)
Source: Floor
12 September 2016
Floor
Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 12 September 2016 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 12 May 2016 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 12 September 2016
Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 12 September 2016
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Sponsors
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/728
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hres/728
- us · 114-hres-728 · source updated 7 April 2025