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S 1051
Vietnam Human Rights Sanctions Act
112th Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. May 24, 2011
S 1048
Iran, North Korea, and Syria Sanctions Consolidation Act of 2011
112th Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-332. October 13, 2011
S 879
Iran Human Rights and Democracy Promotion Act of 2011
112th Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. May 4, 2011
S 815
SERVE Act of 2011
112th Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-116. June 8, 2011
S 735
Belarus Democracy Reauthorization Act of 2011
112th Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. April 6, 2011
SJRES 28
A joint resolution limiting the issuance of a letter of offer with respect to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and def...
112th Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6347-6348) October 6, 2011
SJRES 17
A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.
112th Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3449) May 26, 2011
SRES 618
A resolution observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Parks and commemorating her legacy.
112th Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8232-8233) December 19, 2012
SRES 588
A resolution commending the 4 American public servants who died in Benghazi, Libya, United States Ambassador to Libya John Christ...
112th Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6679-6684; text as passed Senate: CR 9/21/2012 S6683-6684; text of measure as introduced: CR 9/21/2012 S6634-6635) September 22, 2012
SRES 575
A resolution commending the 4 American public servants who died in Benghazi, Libya, United States Ambassador to Libya John Christ...
112th Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6629-6630) September 21, 2012
SRES 551
A resolution commending the 4 American public servants who died in Benghazi, Libya, including Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens,...
112th Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6285-6286; text as passed Senate: CR S6286; text of measure as introduced: CR S6273-6274) September 12, 2012
SRES 541
A resolution condemning the Government of Vietnam for human rights violations.
112th Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5989-5990) August 2, 2012
SRES 525
A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Oswaldo Paya Sardinas.
112th Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5802-5803) July 31, 2012
SRES 435
A resolution calling for democratic change in Syria, and for other purposes.
112th Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 388. May 7, 2012
SRES 428
A resolution condemning the Government of Syria for crimes against humanity, and for other purposes.
112th Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2551-2552) April 19, 2012
SRES 424
A resolution condemning the mass atrocities committed by the Government of Syria and supporting the right of the people of Syria...
112th Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2502-2503) April 18, 2012
SRES 386
A resolution calling for free and fair elections in Iran, and for other purposes.
112th Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (text: CR S1399) March 5, 2012
SRES 385
A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for its continued persecution, imprisonment, and sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani o...
112th Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 431. June 20, 2012
SRES 379
An original resolution condemning violence by the Government of Syria against the Syrian people.
112th Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1020, S1020-1021; text as passed Senate: CR S1020-1021) February 17, 2012
SRES 372
A resolution recognizing the importance of the United States-Egypt relationship, and urging the Government of Egypt to protect ci...
112th Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 322. February 14, 2012
SRES 370
A resolution calling for democratic change in Syria.
112th Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S503) February 9, 2012
SRES 366
A resolution honoring the life of dissident and democracy activist Wilman Villar Mendoza and condemning the Castro regime for the...
112th Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S277; text as passed Senate: CR S277; text of measure as introduced: CR S265-266) February 1, 2012
SRES 356
A resolution expressing support for the people of Tibet.
112th Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2276-2278; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S2276-2277; text as passed Senate: CR S2277-2278) March 29, 2012
SRES 354
A resolution honoring the life of dissident and democracy activist Wilman Villar Mendoza and condemning the Castro regime for the...
112th Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S134-135) January 26, 2012
SRES 344
A resolution supporting the democratic aspirations of the Nicaraguan people and calling attention to the deterioration of constit...
112th Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 346. March 28, 2012
SRES 342
A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Laura Pollan.
112th Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 321. February 14, 2012
SRES 232
A resolution recognizing the continued persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China on the 12th anniversary of the campaign b...
112th Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4561) July 13, 2011
SRES 180
A resolution expressing support for peaceful demonstrations and universal freedoms in Syria and condemning the human rights viola...
112th Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2890-2891) May 11, 2011
SRES 105
A resolution to condemn the December 19, 2010, elections in Belarus, and to call for the immediate release of all political priso...
112th Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1875-1877; text as passed Senate: CR S1876-1877; text of measure as introduced: CR S1851-1853) March 17, 2011
SRES 102
A resolution calling for a no-fly zone and the recognition of the Transitional National Council in Libya.
112th Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1682) March 15, 2011
SRES 85
A resolution strongly condemning the gross and systematic violations of human rights in Libya, including violent attacks on prote...
112th Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1075-1076; text as passed Senate: CR S1076; text of measure as introduced: CR S1068-1069) March 1, 2011
SRES 73
A resolution supporting democracy, universal rights, and the Iranian people in their peaceful call for a representative and respo...
112th Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S924-926; text as passed Senate: CR S925; text of measure as introduced: CR S918) February 17, 2011
SRES 44
A resolution supporting democracy, universal rights, and the peaceful transition to a representative government in Egypt.
112th Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S557-558; text as passed Senate: CR S558; text of measure as introduced: CR S552) February 3, 2011