Belarus: An Overview
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- HR 133116th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Dec 27, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-260.
- HR 7108117th Congress
Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act
Apr 8, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-110.
- HRES 124117th Congress
Supporting the people of Belarus and their democratic aspirations and condemning the election rigging and subsequent violent crackdowns on peaceful protesters by the illegitimate Lukashenka regime.
Apr 20, 2021 · Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 330, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 367; H.R. 370; H.R. 396; H.R. 397, as amended; H.R. 408; H.R. 490; H.R. 965, as amended; H.R. 1251, as amended; H.R. 1395; H.R. 1491; H.R. 1528; H.R. 1532; H.R. 1565; H.R. 1602; and H.R. 2523, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 124, as amended. (consideration: CR H1979-1994; text: CR H1992-1993)
- S 812117th Congress
A bill to direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in the World Health Organization, and for other purposes.
May 13, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-124.
- SRES 345117th Congress
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the political situation in Belarus.
Feb 1, 2022 · The committee amendment to the preamble agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
- HR 2670118th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Dec 22, 2023 · Became Public Law No: 118-31.
- HR 3225119th Congress
Belarus Democracy, Human Rights, and Sovereignty Act of 2025
May 7, 2025 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- HR 4804119th Congress
To authorize an annual strategic dialogue to return democratic rule to Belarus, and for other purposes.
Jul 29, 2025 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HRES 73119th Congress
Condemning the fraudulent January 2025 Belarusian presidential election and the Lukashenka regime's continued autocratic rule, calling for continued support for the people of Belarus who seek a democratic future, and calling for free and fair elections in Belarus in line with international standards.
Jan 28, 2025 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.