Urging the Government of the Republic of Belarus to ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair election process for its parliamentary elections in the fall of 2004.

Bill: 108-hres-652
Sponsor: Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1]
Introduced: 2004-05-20 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Administration of justice
Appellate procedure
Belarus
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commerce
Crime and Law Enforcement
Democracy
Denmark
Election administration
Election candidates
Estonia
Europe
Finland
Free enterprise
Freedom of association
Freedom of the press
Government Operations and Politics
Grievance procedures
Human rights
International agencies
Internet
Latvia
Law
Libel and slander
Licenses
Lithuania
Mass media
Nongovernmental organizations
Norway
Opposition (Political science)
Political advertising
Political parties
Political persecution
Political violence
Press and politics
Prosecution
Radio
Rule of law
Science, Technology, Communications
Sweden
Tax auditing
Taxation
Television

Summary:
action_date: 2004-05-20
text: 
States that the House of Representatives: (1) looks forward to the development of cordial relations between the United States and the Republic of Belarus; (2) emphasizes that a precondition for the integration of Belarus into the Western community of nations is its establishment of a democratic political system; (3) expresses its support for the efforts of the Belarusian people to establish a full democracy, the rule of law, and respect for human rights in Belarus; and (4) urges the Government of Belarus to ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair election process for its 2004 parliamentary elections. 

action_date: 2004-07-22
text: 

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

 
States that the House of Representatives: (1) looks forward to the development of cordial relations between the United States and the Republic of Belarus; (2) emphasizes that a precondition for the integration of Belarus into the Western community of nations is its establishment of a democratic political system; (3) expresses its support for the efforts of the Belarusian people to establish a full democracy, the rule of law, and respect for human rights in Belarus; and (4) urges the Government of Belarus to ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair election process for its 2004 parliamentary elections. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 412). (text: CR 7/21/2004 H6515-6516)
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 412).(text: CR 7/21/2004 H6515-6516)
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Considered as unfinished business. (CR H6613-6614)
action_date: 2004-07-21
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2004-07-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 652.
action_date: 2004-07-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6515-6518)
action_date: 2004-07-21
text: Mr. Leach moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2004-06-24
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2004-06-16
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2004-06-16
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-06-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe.
action_date: 2004-05-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2004-05-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-05-20
text: Introduced in House