House Simple Resolution 1111
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Supporting the people of Belarus and their democratic aspirations and condemning the election rigging and subsequent violent crackdowns on peaceful protestors by the Government of the Republic of Belarus.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 15, 2020
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
1111
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This resolution:
- finds the 2020 presidential elections in Belarus to be undemocratic;
- expresses support for the people of Belarus in their pursuit of democracy and human rights;
- calls on Belarus to cease human rights violations and violence against demonstrators; and
- urges the United States and the European Union to respond to the events in Belarus, including through targeted sanctions.
September 15, 2020
09/15/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
09/15/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:50 PM