House Simple Resolution 449
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Expressing support for a genuinely democratic repeat mayoral election in Istanbul, Turkey.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 19, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
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
449
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This resolution (1) expresses the recognition of the House of Representatives of the benefits of legitimate elections and strong and resilient democracies; and (2) states that, to restore confidence in democratic electoral institutions, Turkey should make every effort to ensure that the June 23, 2019, election complies with Turkish law and international standards for a fair, transparent, and competitive process.
June 19, 2019
06/27/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment.
06/19/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
06/19/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:51:03 PM