A resolution expressing support for the Ukrainian people in light of President Yanukovych's decision not to sign an Association Agreement with the European Union.

Bill: 113-sres-319
Sponsor: Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
Introduced: 2013-12-12 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Economic performance and conditions
Europe
European Union
Foreign property
Human rights
Protest and dissent
Religion
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Ukraine
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: 
Supports the sovereign right of the people of Ukraine to chart an independent and democratic future for their country.
 
 Urges U.S. and European leaders to work together to support a peaceful and democratic resolution to the current crisis that moves Ukraine toward a future in the Euro-Atlantic community and a long-term solution to Ukraine's economic crisis.
 
 Encourages demonstrators and members of the opposition and civil society in Ukraine to avoid violence and engage in a dialogue of national reconciliation. 
 
Urges all political parties to refrain from hate speech or actions of an anti-Semitic or other character which further divide the Ukrainian people. 
 
Condemns the decision by Ukrainian authorities to use violence against peaceful demonstrators and calls for those responsible to be brought to justice and all detained nonviolent demonstrators to be released. 
 
States that in the event of further state violence against peaceful protestors the President and Congress should consider whether to apply targeted sanctions, including visa bans and asset freezes, against individuals responsible for ordering or carrying out the violence.

action_date: 2013-12-18
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Supports the sovereign right of the people of Ukraine to chart an independent and democratic future for their country.
 
 Urges U.S. and European leaders to work together to support a peaceful and democratic resolution to the current crisis that moves Ukraine toward a future in the Euro-Atlantic community and a long-term solution to Ukraine's economic crisis.
 
 Encourages demonstrators and members of the opposition and civil society in Ukraine to avoid violence and engage in a dialogue of national reconciliation. 
 
Urges all political parties to refrain from hate speech or actions of an anti-Semitic or other character which further divide the Ukrainian people. 
 
Calls on the government of Ukraine to respect the internationally recognized human rights of the Ukrainian people, especially the freedoms of speech and assembly.
 
Condemns the decision by Ukrainian authorities to use violence against peaceful demonstrators and calls for those responsible to be brought to justice and all detained nonviolent demonstrators to be released. 
 
States that, in the event of further state violence against peaceful protestors, the President and Congress should consider whether to apply targeted sanctions, including visa bans and asset freezes, against individuals responsible for ordering or carrying out the violence.

action_date: 2014-01-07
text: 

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

 
Supports the sovereign right of the people of Ukraine to chart an independent and democratic future for their country. 
 
Urges U.S. and European leaders to work together to support a peaceful and democratic resolution to the current crisis that moves Ukraine toward a future in the Euro-Atlantic community and a long-term solution to Ukraine's economic crisis. 
 
Encourages demonstrators and members of the opposition and civil society in Ukraine to avoid violence and engage in a dialogue of national reconciliation. 
 
Urges all political parties to refrain from hate speech or actions of an anti-Semitic or other character which further divide the Ukrainian people. 
 
Calls on the government of Ukraine to respect the internationally recognized human rights of the Ukrainian people, especially the freedoms of speech and assembly. 
 
Condemns the decision by Ukrainian authorities to use violence against peaceful demonstrators and calls for those responsible to be brought to justice and all detained nonviolent demonstrators to be released. 
 
States that, in the event of further state violence against peaceful protestors, the President and Congress should consider whether to apply targeted sanctions, including visa bans and asset freezes, against individuals responsible for ordering or carrying out the violence.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-01-07
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S82-83; text as passed Senate: CR S83)
action_date: 2014-01-07
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S82-83; text as passed Senate: CR S83)
action_date: 2013-12-18
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 274.
action_date: 2013-12-18
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2013-12-18
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2013-12-18
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8776)
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: Introduced in Senate