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S.Res. 142 · 116th Congress

A resolution condemning the Government of the Philippines for its continued detention of Senator Leila De…

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A resolution condemning the Government of the Philippines for its continued detention of Senator Leila De Lima, calling for her immediate release, and for other purposes.

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11 cosponsors · 9 D, 2 R

4 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

  1. Senate Introduced Apr 4, 2019
  2. Senate Passed Jan 8, 2020

This resolution (1) condemns the government of the Philippines for the state-sanctioned extrajudicial killings in its War on Drugs, (2) condemns the government's detention of human rights defenders and Senator Leila De Lima and its harassment of journalists; and (3) calls on the U.S.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate · Jan 8, 2020

This resolution (1) condemns the government of the Philippines for the state-sanctioned extrajudicial killings in its War on Drugs, (2) condemns the government's detention of human rights defenders and Senator Leila De Lima and its harassment of journalists; and (3) calls on the U.S. president to impose sanctions on specified Philippine officials and ensure that human rights conditions in the Philippines are consistent with requirements for security assistance.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution condemning the Government of the Philippines for its continued detention of Senator Leila De Lima, calling for her immediate release, and for other purposes.

Latest action (Jan 8, 2020): Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S79-80; text: CR S79-80)

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Apr 4, 2019

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  1. Senate Introduced Apr 4, 2019
  2. Senate Passed Jan 8, 2020

No recorded floor vote found.