[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 196 (Wednesday, December 12, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S7516]
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SA 4087. Mr. RUBIO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the joint resolution S.J. Res. 54, to direct the removal of
United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen
that have not been authorized by Congress; which was ordered to lie on
the table; as follows:
At the end, add the following:
SEC. 2. REPORT ON DETENTION OF WOMEN BASED ON PEACEFUL
ADVOCACY FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN SAUDI ARABIA.
(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that
the Government of Saudi Arabia should immediately release all
women who have been detained in that country, without being
charged of any crime or on politically motivated charges,
based on their peaceful advocacy for human rights in Saudi
Arabia.
(b) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of
the enactment of this joint resolution, the Secretary of
State shall submit to Congress a report assessing the status
of all women who have been detained in Saudi Arabia, without
being charged of any crime or on politically motivated
charges, based on their peaceful advocacy for human rights in
that country.
(2) Classified annex.--The report submitted under paragraph
(1) shall include a classified annex that explains in detail
what the Department of State is doing to secure the release
of the women described in the report.
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