Senate Simple Resolution 623
117th Congress(2021-2022)
A resolution calling on the Secretary of State to designate the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism.
Active
Passed Senate on Jul 27, 2022
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
623
Congress
117
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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checkPassed on July 27, 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 with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3736-3737; text: CR S3736-3737)
Summary
This resolution expresses that the Senate
- views the actions of the Russian government, at the direction of President Vladimir Putin, as acts of terrorism; and
- calls on the Department of State to designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism.
07/27/2022
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3736-3737; text: CR S3736-3737)
07/27/2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3736-3737; text: CR S3736-3737)
07/11/2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 433.
07/11/2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
06/23/2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
05/09/2022
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2382)
05/09/2022
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Dec 29, 2022 6:48:37 PM