Senate Simple Resolution 566
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A resolution commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Katyn Massacre.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 7, 2020
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
566
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This resolution honors the Polish soldiers and civilians whose lives were lost at the hands of the Soviet People's Commissariat for Internal Affairs (also known as the NKVD) during the Katyn Massacre. The resolution condemns Russia's efforts to spread disinformation about the Katyn Massacre and World War II.
May 7, 2020
05/07/2020
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2327-2328)
05/07/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:35 PM