Expressing support for a genuinely democratic repeat mayoral election in Istanbul, Turkey.
Latest action · Jun 27, 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment.
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.
- IntroducedJun 19, 2019
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
This resolution (1) expresses the recognition of the House of Representatives of the benefits of legitimate elections and strong and resilient democracies; and (2) states that, to restore confidence in democratic electoral institutions, Turkey should make every effort to ensure that the June 23, 2019, election complies with Turkish law and international standards for a fair, transparent, and competitive process.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jun 19, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-SC | Joe Wilson | Original | Jun 19, 2019 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 27, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment.
- Jun 19, 2019Introduced in House
- Jun 19, 2019Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Alliances
- Asia
- Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
- Europe
- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
- Human rights
- International Affairs
- International organizations and cooperation
- Rule of law and government transparency
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
- Turkey
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 19, 2019Introduced in House
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