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House Simple Resolution 351
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Condemning the violence and persecution in Chechnya.
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Passed House on Jun 27, 2017
Overview
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Introduced
May 23, 2017
Latest Action
Jun 27, 2017
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Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
351
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115
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International Affairs
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House Votes (1)
checkPassed on June 27, 2017
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
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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)
Summary

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.

Text (2)
June 27, 2017
Actions (10)
06/27/2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
06/27/2017
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5214)
06/27/2017
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)
06/27/2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 351.
06/27/2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5214-5217)
06/27/2017
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
05/25/2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
05/25/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
05/23/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
05/23/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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