A resolution urging the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic to ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair process for the parliamentary elections scheduled for February 27, 2005.
Latest action · Feb 17, 2005 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1685)
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.
- IntroducedFeb 17, 2005
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
Welcomes the strong relationship between the United States and the Kyrgyz Republic.
Supports the Kyrgyz people's efforts to establish democracy, the rule of law, and respect for human rights.
Urges the Kyrgyz Republic to meet its Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe commitments on democratic elections.
Urges the Kyrgyz authorities to ensure: (1) full transparency of the 2005 parliamentary elections; (2) the right to vote for all citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic; (3) access by all parties and candidates to print, radio, television, and Internet media; and (4) the right of opposition parties and candidates to assemble and campaign freely on an equal basis with all other parties.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 17, 2005.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-DE | Joseph R. Biden Jr. | Original | Feb 17, 2005 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 17, 2005Introduced in Senate
- Feb 17, 2005Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1685)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Central Asia
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Democracy
- Election candidates
- Government Operations and Politics
- Human rights
- International Affairs
- Internet
- Kyrgyzstan
- Opposition (Political science)
- Parliamentary government
- Political advertising
- Political parties
- Radio in politics
- Rule of law
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Television in politics
- Voting rights
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 17, 2005Introduced in Senate
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