Bill Sponsor
Senate Simple Resolution 279
115th Congress(2017-2018)
A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to promote democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in Cambodia.
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Passed Senate on Nov 16, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Oct 3, 2017
Latest Action
Nov 16, 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
279
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Arizona
Democrat
Illinois
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Massachusetts
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on November 16, 2017
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
A senator may request unanimous consent on the floor to set aside a specified rule of procedure so as to expedite proceedings. If no Senator objects, the Senate permits the action, but if any one senator objects, the request is rejected. Unanimous consent requests with only immediate effects are routinely granted, but ones affecting the floor schedule, the conditions of considering a bill or other business, or the rights of other senators, are normally not offered, or a floor leader will object to it, until all senators concerned have had an opportunity to inform the leaders that they find it acceptable.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7309-7310)
Summary

Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to promote democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in Cambodia.

Condemns political violence in Cambodia and urges the cessation of human rights violations.

Urges:

  • Prime Minister Hun Sen and the Cambodian People's Party to end all harassment and intimidation of Cambodia's opposition and foster an environment where democracy can thrive and flourish;
  • the Department of State to consider placing all senior Cambodian government officials implicated in such abuses on the Specially Designated Nationals list;
  • the Cambodian government to free Mr. Kem Sokha and to respect freedom of the press and the rights of its citizens to freely assemble, protest, and speak out against the government; and
  • the President to communicate to the Cambodian government that if it ignores the recommendations of the international community and maintains the current restrictive and intimidating political environment, the U.S. government will have to determine that the 2018 elections were not conducted freely or fairly.

Supports electoral reform efforts in Cambodia and free and fair elections in 2018.

    Text (3)
    November 16, 2017
    November 1, 2017
    October 3, 2017
    Amendments (1)
    Nov 16, 2017
    Agreed to in Senate
    1
    Sponsorship
    Senate Amendment 1586
    To acknowledge the contributions of nongovernmental organizations in Cambodia.
    Agreed To
    Actions (8)
    11/16/2017
    Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7309-7310)
    11/16/2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7309-7310)
    11/16/2017
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7308-7310; text of measure as reported: CR S7308-7309)
    11/01/2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 257.
    11/01/2017
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
    10/26/2017
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
    10/03/2017
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6290-6291)
    10/03/2017
    Introduced in Senate
    Public Record
    Record Updated
    Jan 11, 2023 1:38:12 PM