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H.Res. 124

Passed Senate

Supporting the people of Belarus and their democratic aspirations and condemning the election rigging and subsequent violent crackdowns on peaceful protesters by the illegitimate Lukashenka regime.

Introduced 2/15/2021•117th Congress•House

Latest Action

Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 330, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 367; H.R. 370; H.R. 396; H.R. 397, as amended; H.R. 408; H.R. 490; H.R. 965, as amended; H.R. 1251, as amended; H.R. 1395; H.R. 1491; H.R. 1528; H.R. 1532; H.R. 1565; H.R. 1602; and H.R. 2523, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 124, as amended. (consideration: CR H1979-1994; text: CR H1992-1993)

4/20/2021 • House

Summary

This resolution states that the August 9, 2020, election in Belarus was neither free nor fair and, as such, the House of Representatives does not recognize Alyaksandr Lukashenka as the country's legitimate president. The resolution also states that the people of Belarus have the right to determine the country's future without unwelcome intervention from outside actors and condemns the human rights violations committed by Belarusian authorities.

Passed House • 4/20/2021

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Topics & Subjects

BelarusCanadaCongressional tributesCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationEuropeEuropean UnionForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international corporationsFraud offenses and financial crimesHealth personnelHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationNews media and reportingPolitical parties and affiliationProtest and dissentRule of law and government transparency

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (32)

Party Breakdown

22
Democrats
10
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]

Democrat • MA-9

Sponsored 2/15/2021

Cosponsors (31)

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Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]

D-OH-9

Joined 2/15/2021

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Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]

R-SC-2

Joined 2/24/2021

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Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]

D-NY-5

Joined 2/24/2021

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Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]

R-MO-2

Joined 2/24/2021

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Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]

D-FL-22

Joined 2/24/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

February 15, 2021

Committee Review

February 25, 2021

Floor Debate

April 19, 2021

Passed Chamber

April 20, 2021

Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 330, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 367; H.R. 370; H.R. 396; H.R. 397, as amended; H.R. 408; H.R. 490; H.R. 965, as amended; H.R. 1251, as amended; H.R. 1395; H.R. 1491; H.R. 1528; H.R. 1532; H.R. 1565; H.R. 1602; and H.R. 2523, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 124, as amended.(consideration: CR H1979-1994; text: CR H1992-1993)

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (2)

Engrossed in House4/20/2021
Introduced in House2/15/2021

Details

Bill TypeHRES
Current StatusPassed Senate
Cosponsors31