A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the critical need for political dialogue in Bangladesh, and for other purposes.

Bill: 113-sres-318
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2013-12-11 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Bangladesh
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Credit and credit markets
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Human rights
Judicial procedure and administration
Protest and dissent
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2013-12-11
text: 
Condemns the political violence in Bangladesh and urges political leaders to engage in a dialogue toward free and credible elections.
 
 Supports ongoing efforts by United Nations (U.N.) Assistant Secretary General Oscar Fernandez-Taranco to foster political dialogue in Bangladesh.
 
 Urges: (1) the government of Bangladesh to ensure judicial independence, end harassment of human rights activists, and restore the independence of the Grameen Bank; and (2) political leaders in Bangladesh to ensure the safety and access of election observers.

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.)

 
Condemns the political violence in Bangladesh and urges political leaders to engage in a dialogue toward free and credible elections.
 
 Supports ongoing efforts by United Nations (U.N.) Assistant Secretary General Oscar Fernandez-Taranco to foster political dialogue in Bangladesh.
 
 Urges: (1) the government of Bangladesh to ensure judicial independence, end harassment of human rights activists, and restore the independence of the Grameen Bank; and (2) political leaders in Bangladesh to ensure the safety and access of election observers, and to rein in and to condemn the violence and provide space for peaceful political protests.

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.)

 
Condemns the political violence in Bangladesh and urges political leaders to engage in a dialogue toward free and credible elections.
 
 Supports ongoing efforts by United Nations (U.N.) Assistant Secretary General Oscar Fernandez-Taranco to foster political dialogue in Bangladesh.
 
 Urges: (1) the government of Bangladesh to ensure judicial independence, end harassment of human rights activists, and restore the independence of the Grameen Bank; and (2) political leaders in Bangladesh to ensure the safety and access of election observers, and to rein in and to condemn the violence and provide space for peaceful political protests.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-01-07
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amendment to the Title and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S82; text as passed Senate: CR S82)
action_date: 2014-01-07
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amendment to the Title and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S82; text as passed Senate: CR S82)
action_date: 2013-12-20
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9093-9094)
action_date: 2013-12-18
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 273.
action_date: 2013-12-18
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and an amendment to the title and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2013-12-18
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and an amendment to the title 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: 2013-12-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8674)
action_date: 2013-12-11
text: Introduced in Senate