Senate Simple Resolution 418
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the Government of Turkey's crackdown on dissent related to its incursion into northeast Syria, and broader human rights violations.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Nov 12, 2019
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
418
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This resolution (1) reaffirms U.S. support of peaceful dissent in Turkey; (2) calls on Turkey to lift restrictions on freedom of expression and uphold democratic standards; and (3) encourages the United States to raise the issue of suppressed free speech in Turkey, both bilaterally and multilaterally.
November 12, 2019
11/12/2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6511)
11/12/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:02:33 AM