A resolution recognizing September 15, 2014, as the International Day of Democracy, affirming the role of civil society as a cornerstone of democracy, and encouraging all governments to stand with civil society in the face of mounting restrictions on civil society organizations; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

S. Res. 540 — A resolution recognizing September 15, 2014, as the International Day of Democracy, affirming the role of civil society as a cornerstone of democracy, and encouraging all governments to stand with civil society in the face of mounting restrictions on civil society organizations; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

By Mr. CARDIN (for himself and Mr. McCain), S5508 [10SE]

Text, S5511 [10SE], S6306 [3DE]

Reported (no written report), S5779 [18SE]

Cosponsors added, S5787 [18SE], S5920 [12NO]

Agreed to in the Senate, S6306 [3DE]