A resolution urging the Government of Moldova to ensure a fair and democratic election process for the parliamentary elections on April 5, 2009.

Bill: 111-sres-56
Sponsor: Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]
Introduced: 2009-02-25 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Moldova
Rule of law and government transparency
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-25
text: 
Reaffirms the beneficial relationship that exists between the United States and Moldova.
 
Recognizes that Moldova's development of a democratic political system is a precondition for full integration into the Western community of nations and the provision of assistance necessary to attain such integration.
 
Urges the government of Moldova to meet its commitments to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.

action_date: 2009-03-31
text: 

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

 
Reaffirms the beneficial relationship that exists between the United States and Moldova.
 
Recognizes that Moldova's development of a democratic political system is a precondition for full integration into the Western community of nations and the provision of assistance necessary to attain such integration.
 
Urges the government of Moldova to meet its commitments to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.

action_date: 2009-04-01
text: 

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

 
Reaffirms the beneficial relationship that exists between the United States and Moldova.
 
Recognizes that Moldova's development of a democratic political system is a precondition for full integration into the Western community of nations and the provision of assistance necessary to attain such integration.
 
Urges the government of Moldova to meet its commitments to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-01
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4227-4228; text as passed Senate: CR S4227-4228)
action_date: 2009-04-01
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4227-4228; text as passed Senate: CR S4227-4228)
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 42.
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported favorably.
action_date: 2009-02-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2488-2489)
action_date: 2009-02-25
text: Introduced in Senate