3.0.0 700 2023-01-15T23:03:27Z 2023-01-15T23:03:27Z Senate S S 2003-03-25 108 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2003-03-25T21:04:22Z Belarus Democracy Act of 2004 108 854 HR 2004-10-20 Became Public Law No: 108-347. Related bill CRS 2004-03-25 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3173) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2003-03-25 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4379-4380) IntroReferral 2003-03-25 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4378-4379) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2003-03-25 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress C000077 Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] BEN CAMPBELL R CO NIGHTHORSE N B000444 Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] JOSEPH BIDEN D DE ROBINETTE 2003-03-25 True M000303 Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] JOHN MCCAIN R AZ SIDNEY 2003-03-26 False D000563 Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] Richard Durbin D IL J. 2003-04-07 False C000286 Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] SAXBY CHAMBLISS R GA 2003-04-11 False V000126 Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH] GEORGE VOINOVICH R OH V. 2003-05-05 False L000123 Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] FRANK LAUTENBERG D NJ R. 2003-06-11 False L000304 Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] JOSEPH LIEBERMAN D CT I. 2004-01-28 False C000567 Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] Thad Cochran R MS 2004-02-02 False 2004-02-10 C001042 Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ] JON CORZINE D NJ S. 2004-06-16 False K000148 Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] JOHN KERRY D MA FORBES 2004-07-08 False H.R.854 https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/854 International Affairs Administration of justice Admission of nonimmigrants Aliens American investments Armed Forces and National Security Arms sales Arts, Culture, Religion Belarus Censorship Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorations Computer software Computers Congress Congress and foreign policy Congressional oversight Congressional reporting requirements Congressional tributes Crime and Law Enforcement Cultural relations Democracy Development credit institutions Diplomacy Dissenters Due process of law Economics and Public Finance Education Election administration Employee rights Europe Exchange of persons programs Export controls Export finance Families Federally-guaranteed loans Finance and Financial Sector Foreign Trade and International Finance Foreign leaders Foreign loans Free trade Freedom of association Freedom of speech Freedom of the press Government Operations and Politics Government officials Higher education Human rights Immigration International broadcasting International cooperation International monetary system International relief Investment guaranty insurance Labor and Employment Labor unions Language and languages Law Leadership Licenses Military and naval supplies Missing persons Nongovernmental organizations Opposition (Political science) Parliamentary government Pluralism (Social sciences) Police Political parties Political persecution Political prisoners Political violence President and foreign policy Presidential elections Prisons Privileges and immunities Professional education Prosecution Public corruption Radio broadcasting Religion Religious liberty Reporters and reporting Right of assembly Russia Sanctions (International law) Science, Technology, Communications Sovereignty Standards State-sponsored terrorism Tariff preferences Technology transfer Television broadcasting Visas Wealth International Affairs 00 2003-03-25 Introduced in Senate 2003-12-22T19:55:17Z Belarus Democracy Act of 2003 - Authorizes the President to support primarily indigenous Belarusian groups that are committed to the support of democratic processes in various activities that may include: (1) observation of elections and the promotion of free and fair electoral processes, including the development of democratic political parties; (2) development of independent media supported by nonstate-controlled printing facilities; (3) support of human rights; and (4) establishment of international exchanges and advanced professional training programs for leaders and members of democratic forces that foster the growth of civil society.

Authorizes appropriations for each fiscal year for Voice of America and RFE/RL, Incorporated (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty) for radio broadcasting to the people of Belarus in languages spoken in that country.

Places economic sanctions on Belarus and bars senior Belarusian leaders and their immediate relations from entering the United States. Allows sanctions to be lifted only if the Belarusian Government meets specific democratic conditions. Affirms solidarity with the democratic forces in Belarus and calls upon the Government of Belarus to permit basic freedoms and allow free, fair and transparent presidential and parliamentary elections. Calls upon the Russian Government to use its influence to encourage democratic development in Belarus so that it can become an independent state that is integrated into Europe.]]>

Belarus Democracy Act of 2003 Display Title Belarus Democracy Act of 2003 Official Title as Introduced A bill to provide for the promotion of democracy, human rights, and rule of law in the Republic of Belarus and for the consolidation and strengthening of Belarus sovereignty and independence. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced Belarus Democracy Act of 2003 Introduced in Senate 2003-03-25T05:00:00Z 2004-03-25 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3173) text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.