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Senate Simple Resolution 116
115th Congress(2017-2018)
A resolution condemning the Assad regime for its continued use of chemical weapons against the Syrian people.
Introduced
Amendments
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 5, 2017
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Democrat
Introduced
Apr 5, 2017
Latest Action
Apr 7, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
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
116
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Ben Cardin
Maryland
Republican
Cory Gardner
Colorado
Democrat
Chris Coons
Delaware
Republican
Marco Rubio
Florida
Democrat
Dick Durbin
Illinois
Democrat
Ed Markey
Massachusetts
Democrat
Jeanne Shaheen
New Hampshire
Democrat
Bob Menendez
New Jersey
Democrat
Cory Booker
New Jersey
Democrat
Tom Udall
New Mexico
Democrat
Jeff Merkley
Oregon
Republican
Bob Corker
Tennessee
Democrat
Tim Kaine
Virginia
Senate Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Holds the Assad regime responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity, including its confirmed use of chemical weapons.

Condemns Russia for repeatedly blocking a U.N. Security Council response to Bashar al-Assad's confirmed use of chemical weapons.

Calls on the Security Council to act in response to the Assad regime's continued use of chemical weapons.

Supports the work of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism.

Expresses alarm that the Assad regime's continued use of chemical weapons undermines the integrity of the Chemical Weapons Convention.

Reiterates that Bashar al-Assad has lost legitimacy as Syria's leader, and insists that he must be held accountable for his war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Text (2)
Reported to Senate
April 7, 2017
Introduced in Senate
April 5, 2017
Amendments (3)
Displaying only amendments with a detailed public record (0)
Actions (5)
04/07/2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 34.
04/07/2017
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with amendments and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
04/06/2017
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
04/05/2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text as introduced in Senate: CR S2370)
04/05/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:54 PM
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