H.Res. 124 · 117th Congress · House

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.

In Congress· 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. 36…
Introduced
Feb 15, 21
Passed House
Apr 20, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Previous Versions

00Feb 15, 2021

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. APR 20, 2021Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 330, proceedings on H. Res. 124 are considered vacated.

  2. APR 20, 2021Floor

    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)

    1979Yea
    1994Nay
    0NV
  3. APR 20, 2021Floor

    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)

    1979Yea
    1994Nay
    0NV
  4. APR 19, 2021Floor

    Mr

    Meeks moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

  5. APR 19, 2021Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration

    CR H1934-1937; text: CR H1934-1936)

    1934Yea
    1937Nay
    0NV
  6. APR 19, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 124.

  7. APR 19, 2021Floor

    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.

  8. APR 02, 2021Committee

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

  9. FEB 25, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  10. FEB 25, 2021Committee

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

  11. FEB 15, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  12. FEB 15, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  13. FEB 15, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Committees

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Europe Subcommittee

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Referred: Apr 2, 2021

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Feb 25, 2021

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Feb 15, 2021

Active