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S.Con.Res. 153 (106th)

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the parliamentary elections held in Belarus on October 15, 2000, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

19 October 2000

Last action

26 October 2000 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Sponsors

Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH]

Subjects

Climate

Source updated

14 January 2025

Climate

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Summary

Declares that: (1) the period preceding the elections held in Belarus on October 15, 2000, was plagued by continued human rights abuses and a climate of fear for which the regime of Aleksandr Lukashenko is responsible; (2) these elections were conducted in the absence of a democratic electoral law; (3) the Lukashenko regime purposely denied the democratic opposition access to state-controlled media; and (4) these elections were for seats in a parliament that lacks real constitutional power and democratic legitimacy. Declares the support of Congress for the Belarus' democratic opposition and commends the efforts of the opposition to boycott these illegitimate parliamentary elections. Reaffirms recognition of the 13th Supreme Soviet as the sole and democratically and constitutionally legitimate legislative body of Belarus. Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should call upon Lukashenko and his regime to: (1) provide a full accounting of the disappearances of specified individuals in that country; and (2) release specified individuals imprisoned in Belarus for their political views.

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Timeline

  1. 19 October 2000

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10807-10808)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 October 2000

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 October 2000

    Passed

    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S11013)

    Source: Floor

  4. 25 October 2000

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S11013)

    Source: Floor

  5. 25 October 2000

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11013)

    Source: Discharge

  6. 25 October 2000

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11013)

    Source: Committee

  7. 26 October 2000

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  8. 26 October 2000

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 26 October 2000

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Engrossed in Senate (text)

    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 26 October 2000

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    Referred in House · EN · 26 October 2000

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    Referred in House · EN · 26 October 2000

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