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Bill117th CongressFiled Jul 13, 2022International Affairs
S.Res. 708

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the political repression in Belarus on the two-year anniversary of the August 2020, fraudulent presidential election.

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 13, 2022)

This resolution expresses that the Senate

  • continues to refuse to recognize Alyaksandr Lukashenka as the legitimately elected leader of Belarus;
  • condemns the ongoing harassment and persecution of opposition leaders, civil society activists, human rights defenders, and independent media carried out by the Lukashenka regime;
  • urges the immediate release, without preconditions, of all political prisoners in Belarus;
  • calls for new presidential and parliamentary elections to be held in Belarus and conducted in a manner that meets international standards and includes independent election monitoring; and
  • encourages President Biden to swiftly appoint a new Special Envoy for Belarus to support the pro-democracy movement in Belarus.

What just happenedJul 13, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3277-3278)

Who’s behind it

Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL](D-IL)Sponsor
9 cosponsors6 D3 R
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  1. Jul 13, 2022IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3277-3278)

    Foreign Relations Committee
  2. Jul 13, 2022IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

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