Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the situation in the Republic of Kyrgyzstan.
Latest action · Jul 15, 2010 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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- IntroducedJul 15, 2010
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Commends: (1) the peaceful conduct of the June 2010 referendum and hopes that the new constitutional order will promote greater democracy in the Republic of Kyrgyzstan; and (2) the government of Uzbekistan for cooperating with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the International Committee of the Red Cross, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), and other international nongovernmental organizations in meeting the needs of ethnic Uzbek refugees who fled Kyrgyzstan.
Regrets the loss of life in the recent ethnic uprisings and expresses concern for the welfare of those displaced.
Encourages the development of ties between members of the House of Representatives and the Senate with members of the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan.
Calls upon the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe to take an active role in assisting the government of Kyrgyzstan.
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives concerning steps to be taken by the government of Kyrgyzstan to restore order, provide for transparent parliamentary elections, and address political, social, ethnic, and economic tensions.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 15, 2010.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Original | Jul 15, 2010 |
| R-NJ | Christopher H. Smith | Original | Jul 15, 2010 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 15, 2010Introduced in House
- Jul 15, 2010Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Asia
- Congressional tributes
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
- Human rights
- International Affairs
- International organizations and cooperation
- Kyrgyzstan
- Members of Congress
- Political movements and philosophies
- Racial and ethnic relations
- Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
- Uzbekistan
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- Jul 15, 2010Introduced in House
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