Expressing support for democratic elections in the Co-operative Republic of Guyana.
Latest action · Jun 26, 2020 Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade.
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 concurrent resolution must be agreed to by both chambers, but it is not presented to the President and does not become law.
- IntroducedJun 8, 2020
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
This resolution commends Guyana for holding peaceful, multiparty general and regional elections and supports the current recount of all ballots cast. It also calls on (1) all parties to respect the outcome, and (2) the citizens of Guyana to respect the rule of law and human rights as the recount proceeds.
Cosponsors 13
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 8, 2020 to Jul 31, 2020, with 4 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Original | Jun 8, 2020 |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne, Jr. | Original | Jun 8, 2020 |
| D-GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Original | Jun 8, 2020 |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Original | Jun 8, 2020 |
| D-MS | Bennie G. Thompson | Jul 9, 2020 | |
| D-VI | Stacey E. Plaskett | Jul 9, 2020 | |
| D-IL | Danny K. Davis | Jul 13, 2020 | |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Jul 13, 2020 | |
| D-CA | Karen Bass | Jul 13, 2020 | |
| D-OH | Marcia L. Fudge | Jul 16, 2020 | |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Jul 20, 2020 | |
| D-AL | Terri A. Sewell | Jul 20, 2020 | |
| D-NV | Steven Horsford | Jul 31, 2020 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 26, 2020Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade.
- Jun 8, 2020Introduced in House
- Jun 8, 2020Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Congressional tributes
- Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
- Guyana
- Human rights
- International Affairs
- International organizations and cooperation
- Rule of law and government transparency
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 8, 2020Introduced in House
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