S.Res. 180 · 112th Congress
A resolution expressing support for peaceful demonstrations and universal freedoms in Syria and condemning…
Full title
A resolution expressing support for peaceful demonstrations and universal freedoms in Syria and condemning the human rights violations by the Assad regime.
Key: what the circles and colors mean
Each circle is a bill. The ring fills as it moves through Congress:
Under the number: the Yea · Nay count of its final (or latest) recorded vote. On a member's page, the small badge is how that member voted: Y Yea / Aye, N Nay / No, P Present, – Not voting.
Gold and violet are only for Yea and Nay; they never mean a party. A member's party is the letter on their photo.
Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 112th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.
I
LiebermanSponsor26 cosponsors · 10 D, 16 R
R
Ayotte
JB
R
Barrasso
BC
D
Cardin
JC
R
Cornyn
BC
D
Casey
CC
D
Coons
RD
D
Durbin
LG
R
Graham
KG
D
Gillibrand
JH
R
Hoeven
JI
R
Isakson
JK
R
Kyl
MK
R
Kirk
JM
R
McCain
BM
D
Menendez
MR
R
Rubio
DH
R
Heller
PR
R
Roberts
RW
R
Wicker
JB
R
Boozman
CL
D
Levin
MP
D
Pryor
CG
R
Grassley
DS
D
Stabenow
FL
D
Lautenberg
SC
R
Collins16 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Supports the people of Syria as they seek to exercise universal rights and pursue peaceful democratic change.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · May 11, 2011
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.
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.
Commends President Obama for authorizing targeted sanctions on human rights abusers in Syria.
Urges the President to: (1) 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 (2) 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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: A resolution expressing support for peaceful demonstrations and universal freedoms in Syria and condemning the human rights violations by the Assad regime.
Latest action (May 11, 2011): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2890-2891)
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: Senate · Introduced: May 11, 2011
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.