3.0.0 296 2023-01-11T13:22:57Z 2023-01-11T13:22:57Z House H HRES 2011-06-03 112 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing hsfa13 Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Subcommittee Referred to 2011-08-02T15:22:23Z hsfa16 Africa Subcommittee Referred to 2011-08-02T15:22:17Z Referred to 2011-06-03T13:03:50Z A resolution expressing support for peaceful demonstrations and universal freedoms in Syria and condemning the human rights violations by the Assad regime. 112 180 SRES 2011-05-11 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2890-2891) Related bill CRS 2011-08-02 hsfa13 Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia . Committee 2011-08-02 hsfa16 Africa Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights. Committee 2011-06-03 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2011-06-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2011-06-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress L000564 Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] Doug Lamborn R CO 5 N D000610 Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-19] Theodore Deutch D FL E. 19 2011-06-03 True M001134 Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] SUE MYRICK R NC WILKINS 9 2011-06-03 True S001179 Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18] Aaron Schock R IL 18 2011-06-03 True K000362 Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-5] Steve King R IA 5 2011-06-03 True L000567 Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7] Leonard Lance R NJ 7 2011-06-03 True W000811 Rep. Walsh, Joe [R-IL-8] Joe Walsh R IL 8 2011-06-03 True F000448 Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-2] Trent Franks R AZ 2 2011-06-03 True C001048 Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] JOHN CULBERSON R TX ABNEY 7 2011-06-03 True P000599 Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-15] Bill Posey R FL 15 2011-06-03 True G000552 Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] Louie Gohmert R TX 1 2011-06-03 True V000108 Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1] PETER VISCLOSKY D IN J. 1 2011-06-03 True H000324 Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23] ALCEE HASTINGS D FL L. 23 2011-06-03 True P000595 Rep. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI-9] Gary Peters D MI 9 2011-06-03 True C001051 Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] John Carter R TX R. 31 2011-06-03 True T000459 Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] LEE TERRY R NE 2 2011-06-03 True R000053 Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] CHARLES RANGEL D NY B. 15 2011-06-13 False S000480 Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28] LOUISE SLAUGHTER D NY M. 28 2011-06-13 False W000798 Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-7] Tim Walberg R MI 7 2011-06-14 False K000172 Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] DALE KILDEE D MI E. 5 2011-06-14 False D000613 Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10] Robert Dold R IL J. 10 2011-06-14 False H001036 Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] Jeb Hensarling R TX 5 2011-06-16 False K000363 Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] John Kline R MN 2 2011-06-16 False F000456 Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4] John Fleming R LA 4 2011-06-16 False G000550 Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] Phil Gingrey R GA 11 2011-06-16 False F000461 Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] Bill Flores R TX 17 2011-06-16 False P000373 Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] JOSEPH PITTS R PA R. 16 2011-06-16 False S001164 Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2] Jean Schmidt R OH 2 2011-06-16 False W000795 Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] Joe Wilson R SC 2 2011-06-16 False B000208 Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] ROSCOE BARTLETT R MD G. 6 2011-06-16 False E000288 Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] Keith Ellison D MN 5 2011-06-16 False P000096 Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-8] WILLIAM PASCRELL D NJ J. 8 2011-07-08 False H001059 Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14] Randy Hultgren R IL 14 2011-08-01 False L000517 Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3] DANIEL LUNGREN R CA EDWARD 3 2011-08-30 False International Affairs Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Foreign aid and international relief Human rights International organizations and cooperation Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Iran Middle East News media and reporting Protest and dissent Sanctions Syria United Nations International Affairs 00 2011-06-03 Introduced in House 2011-06-06T19:51:23Z Supports the people of Syria as they seek to exercise universal rights and pursue peaceful democratic change.

Condemns the human rights abuses of the government of Syria, including the use of lethal violence, torture, mass arrests, and the cut-off of basic services.

Condemns the government of Iran for assisting the government of Syria in its campaign of repression against the Syrian people.

Warns that the government of Syria is committing international crimes against its people.

Finds that the government of Syria, led by Bashar al-Assad, has lost legitimacy and expresses support for the people of Syria to determine their future for themselves.

Encourages U.S. officials to engage with civil society in Syria.

Urges the President to: (1) speak out directly to the people of Syria; (2) in conjunction with international partners, ensure access of humanitarian relief organizations and international media to affected areas of Syria and to impose consequences on the government of Syria and its leaders if access by these organizations continues to be impeded; and (3) work with our allies and partners at the U.N. Security Council to hold accountable human rights abusers in Syria and to support the human rights of the Syrian people.

Urges the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to: (1) implement UNHRC Resolution S-16/1 and to ensure that the investigation into violations by the government of Syria of international human rights law is undertaken immediately, and (2) reinforce the need for the U.N. General Assembly to reject Syria's candidacy for UNHRC membership.

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