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S.Res. 339 · 109th Congress

A resolution urging the Government of the Russian Federation to withdraw the first draft of the proposed…

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A resolution urging the Government of the Russian Federation to withdraw the first draft of the proposed legislation as passed in its first reading in the State Duma that would have the effect of severely restricting the establishment, operations, and activities of domestic, international, and foreign nongovernmental organizations in the Russian Federation, or to modify the proposed legislation to entirely remove these restrictions.

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  1. Senate Introduced Dec 16, 2005
  2. Senate Passed Dec 16, 2005

Urges: (1) the government of the Russian Federation to withdraw the first draft of the proposed legislation that would restrict the establishment and activities of domestic, international, and foreign nongovernmental organizations in the Russian Federation, or to modify the proposed legislation to remove such restrictions; and (2) in the event that the…

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Dec 16, 2005

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Urges: (1) the government of the Russian Federation to withdraw the first draft of the proposed legislation that would restrict the establishment and activities of domestic, international, and foreign nongovernmental organizations in the Russian Federation, or to modify the proposed legislation to remove such restrictions; and (2) in the event that the first draft of such proposed legislation is not withdrawn, the State Duma and the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly to amend the legislation to ensure the establishment and autonomous operations of such nongovernmental organizations in accordance with the practices universally adopted by democracies, including the provisions regarding foreign assistance.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution urging the Government of the Russian Federation to withdraw the first draft of the proposed legislation as passed in its first reading in the State Duma that would have the effect of severely restricting the establishment, operations, and activities of domestic, international, and foreign nongovernmental organizations in the Russian Federation, or to modify the proposed legislation to entirely remove these restrictions.

Latest action (Dec 16, 2005): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13942-13943; text as passed Senate: CR S13942-13943; text of measure as introduced: CR S13856)

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Dec 16, 2005

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  1. Senate Introduced Dec 16, 2005
  2. Senate Passed Dec 16, 2005

No recorded floor vote found.