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S.Res. 227 (112th)

A resolution calling for the protection of the Mekong River Basin and increased United States support for delaying the construction of mainstream dams along the Mekong River.

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Introduced

7 July 2011

Last action

1 December 2011 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 249.

Sponsors

Sen. Webb, Jim [D-VA], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

14 January 2025

Environment

Summary

Calls on U.S. representatives at multilateral development banks to support strict adherence to international environmental standards for any financial assistance to hydropower dam projects on the Mekong River. Encourages greater U.S. engagement with the Mekong River countries through the Lower Mekong Initiative. Applauds the decision of the Mekong River Commission to delay endorsement of the Xayaburi Dam, and supports further delay of the construction of mainstream hydropower dams along the Mekong River until the studies by the government of Laos have been completed. Calls on: (1) riparian states along the Mekong River, including China, to respect the rights of other River basin countries; and (2) the governments of Burma and China to improve cooperation with the Mekong River Commission. Supports assistance to the Lower Mekong River riparian states to analyze the impacts of proposed development.

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Timeline

  1. 7 July 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4454)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 July 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 November 2011

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 1 December 2011

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 249.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 1 December 2011

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title and with an amended preamble. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 1 December 2011

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title and with an amended preamble. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

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Reported to Senate (text)

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

    Reported to Senate · EN · 1 December 2011

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  • Reported to Senate (PDF)

    Reported to Senate · EN · 1 December 2011

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 1 December 2011

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 July 2011

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