A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the political situation in Belarus.
USA117th CongressSRES-345| Senate
| Updated: 2/1/2022
Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic Senator
New Hampshire
Cosponsors (13)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Ron Johnson (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Bill Hagerty (Republican)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)
Foreign Relations Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This resolution states that the Senate continues to refuse to recognize Alyaksandr Lukashenka as the legitimately elected leader of Belarus. It also condemns Lukashenka's ongoing crackdown on peaceful protesters and calls for new presidential and parliamentary elections.
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Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6112-6113)
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 167.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.(text: CR S454-455)
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S452-453)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S452-454)
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (text: CR S454-455)
The committee amendment to the preamble agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
International Affairs
Aviation and airportsBelarusCanadaCongressional tributesDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationEuropeEuropean UnionHuman rightsInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationLatviaLithuaniaNews media and reportingPolandPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsProtest and dissentRefugees, asylum, displaced personsSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTransportation safety and securityUkraineUnited KingdomUnited Nations
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the political situation in Belarus.
USA117th CongressSRES-345| Senate
| Updated: 2/1/2022
This resolution states that the Senate continues to refuse to recognize Alyaksandr Lukashenka as the legitimately elected leader of Belarus. It also condemns Lukashenka's ongoing crackdown on peaceful protesters and calls for new presidential and parliamentary elections.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6112-6113)
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 167.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.(text: CR S454-455)
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S452-453)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S452-454)
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (text: CR S454-455)
The committee amendment to the preamble agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic Senator
New Hampshire
Cosponsors (13)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Ron Johnson (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Bill Hagerty (Republican)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)
Foreign Relations Committee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Aviation and airportsBelarusCanadaCongressional tributesDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationEuropeEuropean UnionHuman rightsInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationLatviaLithuaniaNews media and reportingPolandPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsProtest and dissentRefugees, asylum, displaced personsSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTransportation safety and securityUkraineUnited KingdomUnited Nations