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- S.RES.142
S.RES.142: A resolution condemning the Government of the Philippines for its continued detention of Senator Leila De Lima, calling for her immediate release, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- Introduced April 4, 2019
- Latest Major Action Jan. 8, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (9 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Agreed to Senate - Jan. 8, 2020
- Reported to Senate - Dec. 17, 2019
- Introduced in Senate - April 4, 2019
Bill Summary
This resolution (1) condemns the government of the Philippines for the state-sanctioned extrajudicial killings in its War on Drugs, (2) condemns the government's detention of human rights defenders and Senator Leila De Lima and its harassment of journalists; and (3) calls on the U.S. president to impose sanctions on specified Philippine officials and ensure that human rights conditions in the Philippines are consistent with requirements for...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Jan. 8, 2020 |
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.
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| Jan. 8, 2020 |
Voice Vote in the SenateResolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S79-80; text: CR S79-80) |
| Dec. 17, 2019 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 365.
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| Dec. 17, 2019 |
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
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| Dec. 11, 2019 |
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
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| April 4, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2278-2279)
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| April 4, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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| April 4, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) |