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Bill115th CongressFiled May 23, 2017International Affairs
H.Res. 351

Condemning the violence and persecution in Chechnya.

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Jun 27, 2017)

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, demand the release of individuals wrongfully detained, and identify those individuals whose involvement in this violence qualifies for the imposition of sanctions under the Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012 or the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act.

Affirms that the rights to freedom of assembly, association, and expression and freedom from extrajudicial detention and violence are universal human rights and that countries that fail to respect these rights jeopardize the security and prosperity of all their citizens.

What just happenedJun 27, 2017

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27](R-FL)Sponsor
85 cosponsors65 D20 R
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  1. Jun 27, 2017FloorH38310

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

  2. Jun 27, 2017FloorH37300

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

  3. Jun 27, 2017Floor8000

    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)

  4. Jun 27, 2017FloorH8D000

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

  5. Jun 27, 2017FloorH30000

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

  6. Jun 27, 2017FloorH30300

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

  7. May 25, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  8. May 25, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  9. May 23, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  10. May 23, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. May 23, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedJun 27, 201736

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, demand the release of individuals wrongfully detained, and identify those individuals whose involvement in this violence qualifies for the imposition of sanctions under the Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012 or the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act.

Affirms that the rights to freedom of assembly, association, and expression and freedom from extrajudicial detention and violence are universal human rights and that countries that fail to respect these rights jeopardize the security and prosperity of all their citizens.

Introduced in HouseMay 23, 2017

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.

Condemning the violence and persecution in Chechnya. — Informed