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Condemning the violence against peaceful protesters outside the Turkish Ambassador's residence on May 16, 2017, and calling for the perpetrators to be brought to justice and measures to be taken to prevent similar incidents in the future.

USA115th CongressHRES-354| House 
| Updated: 6/6/2017
Edward R. Royce

Edward R. Royce

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (45)
Devin Nunes (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Steny H. Hoyer (Democratic)Pete Olson (Republican)Charles W. Dent (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Leonard Lance (Republican)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Luke Messer (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Ron DeSantis (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)John Conyers (Democratic)Ted Poe (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Sander M. Levin (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Kevin McCarthy (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Bob Goodlatte (Republican)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)David A. Trott (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the rights to peacefully assemble and freely express one's views are essential to American democracy; and (2) the United States should take steps to strengthen free press and civil society freedoms in countries such as Turkey. Calls for: (1) any Turkish security official who directed or participated in efforts by Turkish security forces to suppress peaceful protests outside of the Turkish Ambassador's residence in Washington, DC on May 16, 2017, to be charged and prosecuted under U.S. law; (2) the Secret Service and the Diplomatic Security Service of the Department of State to review such incident and confirm with the Turkish National Police the standards expected by visiting security details; (3) the State Department to request the waiver of immunity of any Turkish security detail official who engaged in assault in the United States prior to such individual's release from custody; and (4) the State Department to review its security procedures to mitigate the likelihood of such an incident in the future. Declares that U.S. respect for free speech requires U.S. officials to speak out against such incidents.

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Timeline
May 24, 2017
Introduced in House
May 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
May 24, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
May 25, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

SRES 115-180
Introduced in Senate
May 25, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 25, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 6, 2017
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Jun 6, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4628-4632)
Jun 6, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 354.
Jun 6, 2017
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.
Jun 6, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4640-4641)
Jun 6, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 0 (Roll no. 286). (text: CR H4628-4629)
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  • May 24, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 24, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.


  • May 24, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • May 24, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.


  • May 25, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SRES 115-180
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 25, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 25, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • June 6, 2017
    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.


  • June 6, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4628-4632)


  • June 6, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 354.


  • June 6, 2017
    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.


  • June 6, 2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4640-4641)


  • June 6, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 0 (Roll no. 286). (text: CR H4628-4629)
    View Vote

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • SRES 115-180: A resolution condemning the violence against peaceful protesters outside the Turkish Ambassador's residence on May 16, 2017, and calling for the perpetrators to be brought to justice and measures to be taken to prevent similar incidents in the future.
AsiaDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDistrict of ColumbiaEuropeFirst Amendment rightsGovernment liabilityGovernment studies and investigationsLaw enforcement officersNews media and reportingProtection of officialsProtest and dissentTurkey

Condemning the violence against peaceful protesters outside the Turkish Ambassador's residence on May 16, 2017, and calling for the perpetrators to be brought to justice and measures to be taken to prevent similar incidents in the future.

USA115th CongressHRES-354| House 
| Updated: 6/6/2017
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the rights to peacefully assemble and freely express one's views are essential to American democracy; and (2) the United States should take steps to strengthen free press and civil society freedoms in countries such as Turkey. Calls for: (1) any Turkish security official who directed or participated in efforts by Turkish security forces to suppress peaceful protests outside of the Turkish Ambassador's residence in Washington, DC on May 16, 2017, to be charged and prosecuted under U.S. law; (2) the Secret Service and the Diplomatic Security Service of the Department of State to review such incident and confirm with the Turkish National Police the standards expected by visiting security details; (3) the State Department to request the waiver of immunity of any Turkish security detail official who engaged in assault in the United States prior to such individual's release from custody; and (4) the State Department to review its security procedures to mitigate the likelihood of such an incident in the future. Declares that U.S. respect for free speech requires U.S. officials to speak out against such incidents.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
May 24, 2017
Introduced in House
May 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
May 24, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
May 25, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

SRES 115-180
Introduced in Senate
May 25, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 25, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 6, 2017
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Jun 6, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4628-4632)
Jun 6, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 354.
Jun 6, 2017
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.
Jun 6, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4640-4641)
Jun 6, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 0 (Roll no. 286). (text: CR H4628-4629)
View Vote
  • May 24, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 24, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.


  • May 24, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • May 24, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.


  • May 25, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SRES 115-180
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 25, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 25, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • June 6, 2017
    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.


  • June 6, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4628-4632)


  • June 6, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 354.


  • June 6, 2017
    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.


  • June 6, 2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4640-4641)


  • June 6, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 0 (Roll no. 286). (text: CR H4628-4629)
    View Vote
Edward R. Royce

Edward R. Royce

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (45)
Devin Nunes (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Steny H. Hoyer (Democratic)Pete Olson (Republican)Charles W. Dent (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Leonard Lance (Republican)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Luke Messer (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Ron DeSantis (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)John Conyers (Democratic)Ted Poe (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Sander M. Levin (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Kevin McCarthy (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Bob Goodlatte (Republican)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)David A. Trott (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • SRES 115-180: A resolution condemning the violence against peaceful protesters outside the Turkish Ambassador's residence on May 16, 2017, and calling for the perpetrators to be brought to justice and measures to be taken to prevent similar incidents in the future.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDistrict of ColumbiaEuropeFirst Amendment rightsGovernment liabilityGovernment studies and investigationsLaw enforcement officersNews media and reportingProtection of officialsProtest and dissentTurkey