Senate Concurrent Resolution 20
117th Congress(2021-2022)
A concurrent resolution condemning the October 25, 2021, military coup in Sudan and standing with the people of Sudan.
Active
Passed Senate on May 11, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Concurrent Resolution
Concurrent Resolution
A form of legislative measure used for the regulation of business within both chambers of Congress, not for proposing changes in law. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Con.Res. or S.Con.Res. Joint resolutions and simple resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
20
Congress
117
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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checkPassed on May 11, 2022
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Summary
This concurrent resolution condemns the October 25, 2021, coup in Sudan. It recognizes the Prime Minister and his cabinet as the constitutional leaders of Sudan's transitional government and calls for Sudan's military junta, among other things, to
- immediately release all civilian government officials, civil society members, and other individuals detained in connection with the coup;
- return to constitutional rule under the transitional constitution; and
- lift the state of emergency, including complete restoration of all means of communication.
Finally, the concurrent resolution calls on international partners to
- join U.S. efforts to impose targeted sanctions on the junta and other accomplices to the coup; and
- suspend Sudan's participation in all regional multilateral organizations until Sudan is returned to constitutional rule under the transitional constitution.
05/12/2022
Held at the desk.
05/12/2022
Received in the House.
05/12/2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
05/11/2022
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2460; text: 11/4/2021 CR S7801)
05/11/2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
04/04/2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 324.
04/04/2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
03/23/2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
11/04/2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
11/04/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 13, 2023 1:58:57 PM