S.Res. 540 · 118th Congress · Senate

A resolution requesting information on Azerbaijan's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

Active· Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S348)
Introduced
Feb 1, 24
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This resolution requests the Department of State to transmit to Congress a statement on human rights practices in Azerbaijan, including the steps the United States has taken to promote human rights in the region, an assessment of whether circumstances exist that necessitate a continuation of security assistance for Azerbaijan, and an assessment of whether ethnic cleansing or genocidal acts have taken or are taking place in the Nagorno-Karabakh region.

Action Timeline

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  1. FEB 01, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. FEB 01, 2024IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S348)

Committees

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Feb 1, 2024

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