This resolution (1) condemns the government of the Philippines for the state-sanctioned extrajudicial killings in its War on Drugs, (2) condemns the government's detention of human rights defenders and Senator Leila De Lima and its harassment of journalists; and (3) calls on the U.S. president to impose sanctions on specified Philippine officials and ensure that human rights conditions in the Philippines are consistent with requirements for security assistance.
A resolution condemning the Government of the Philippines for its continued detention of Senator Leila De Lima, calling for her immediate release, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary passed senate (Jan 8, 2020)
This resolution (1) condemns the government of the Philippines for the state-sanctioned extrajudicial killings in its War on Drugs, (2) condemns the government's detention of human rights defenders and Senator Leila De Lima and its harassment of journalists; and (3) calls on the U.S. president to impose sanctions on specified Philippine officials and ensure that human rights conditions in the Philippines are consistent with requirements for security assistance.
What just happenedJan 8, 2020
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S79-80; text: CR S79-80)
Who’s behind it
- Agreed to SenateJan 8, 2020
- Reported to SenateDec 17, 2019
- Introduced in SenateApr 4, 2019
- Jan 8, 2020Floor
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S79-80; text: CR S79-80)
- Jan 8, 2020Floor17000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S79-80; text: CR S79-80)
- Dec 17, 2019Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 365.
- Dec 17, 2019Committee
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Foreign Relations Committee - Dec 17, 2019Committee14000
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Foreign Relations Committee - Dec 11, 2019Committee
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Foreign Relations Committee - Apr 4, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2278-2279)
Foreign Relations Committee - Apr 4, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate
This resolution (1) condemns the government of the Philippines for the state-sanctioned extrajudicial killings in its War on Drugs, (2) condemns the government's detention of human rights defenders and Senator Leila De Lima and its harassment of journalists; and (3) calls on the U.S. president to impose sanctions on specified Philippine officials and ensure that human rights conditions in the Philippines are consistent with requirements for security assistance.
This resolution condemns the government of the Philippines for the state-sanctioned extrajudicial killings in its War on Drugs. The resolution also condemns the government's detention of human rights defenders and Senator Leila De Lima and its harassment of journalists.