S.Res. 142 · 118th Congress · Senate

A resolution expressing concern about environmental crimes and attacks on the human rights of environmental and land defenders in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Active· Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1097-1098)
Introduced
Mar 30, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This resolution expresses the urgency of protecting biodiversity in Latin America and the Caribbean, ending impunity for environmental crimes, and protecting environmental and land defenders.

Urging governments in the region to pursue environmental justice and protect the rights of Indigenous peoples and other environmental and land defenders, the resolution also calls for U.S. efforts to support and assist governments in Latin America and the Caribbean in meeting regional and international standards and commitments toward those goals.

Action Timeline

2
  1. MAR 30, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. MAR 30, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

    (text: CR S1097-1098)

    1097Yea
    1098Nay
    0NV

Committees

1

Foreign Relations Committee

ssfr00

Referred: Mar 30, 2023

Active