Congress 117 - HRES 124 - Supporting the people of Belarus and their democratic aspirations and condemning the election rigging and subsequent violent crackdowns on peaceful protesters by the illegitimate Lukashenka regime.

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This resolution states that the August 9, 2020, election in Belarus was neither free nor fair and, as such, the House of Representatives does not recognize Alyaksandr Lukashenka as the country's legitimate president. The resolution also states that the people of Belarus have the right to determine the country's future without unwelcome intervention from outside actors and condemns the human rights violations committed by Belarusian authorities.

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Apr 20, 2021

Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 330, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 367; H.R. 370; H.R. 396; H.R. 397, as amended; H.R. 408; H.R. 490; H.R. 965, as amended; H.R. 1251, as amended; H.R. 1395; H.R. 1491; H.R. 1528; H.R. 1532; H.R. 1565; H.R. 1602; and H.R. 2523, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 124, as amended. (consideration: CR H1979-1994; text: CR H1992-1993)
Apr 20, 2021

Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 330, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 367; H.R. 370; H.R. 396; H.R. 397, as amended; H.R. 408; H.R. 490; H.R. 965, as amended; H.R. 1251, as amended; H.R. 1395; H.R. 1491; H.R. 1528; H.R. 1532; H.R. 1565; H.R. 1602; and H.R. 2523, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 124, as amended.(consideration: CR H1979-1994; text: CR H1992-1993)
Apr 20, 2021

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 330, proceedings on H. Res. 124 are considered vacated.
Apr 19, 2021

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Apr 19, 2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 124.
Apr 19, 2021

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1934-1937; text: CR H1934-1936)
Apr 19, 2021

Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Apr 2, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber.
Feb 25, 2021

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 25, 2021

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 15, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 15, 2021

Introduced in House

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