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.

Bill Number

SRES 142

Introduced

Apr 4, 2019

Latest Action

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S79-80; text: ...

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Asia Detention of persons Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Drug trafficking and controlled substances Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Human rights International Affairs News media and reporting Philippines Protest and dissent

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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 security assistance.

Actions

Jan 8, 2020

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S79-80; text: CR S79-80)
Jan 8, 2020

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution 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.
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.
Dec 11, 2019

Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Apr 4, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2278-2279)
Apr 4, 2019

Introduced in Senate

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