Supporting human rights, democracy, and the rule of law in Cambodia.

Bill: 114-hres-728
Sponsor: Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]
Introduced: 2016-05-12 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Cambodia
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Human rights
News media and reporting
Protest and dissent
Rule of law and government transparency

Summary:
action_date: 2016-05-12
text: 
Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to promoting democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in Cambodia.
 
 Condemns political violence in Cambodia and urges cessation of human rights violations. 
 
Calls on the government of Cambodia to respect freedom of the press and the rights of its citizens to freely assemble and protest against the government. 
 
Supports electoral reform efforts in Cambodia and free and fair elections in 2018. 
 
Urges Prime Minister Hun Sen and the Cambodian People's Party to: (1) end harassment of Cambodia's opposition, (2) drop politically motivated charges against opposition lawmakers and allow them to return and freely participate in the political process, and (3) foster a democratic environment.

action_date: 2016-09-12
text: 
Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to promoting democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in Cambodia.
 
 Condemns political violence in Cambodia and urges cessation of human rights violations. 
 
Calls on the government of Cambodia to respect freedom of the press and the rights of its citizens to freely assemble and protest against the government. 
 
Supports electoral reform efforts in Cambodia and free and fair elections in 2018. 
 
Urges Prime Minister Hun Sen and the Cambodian People's Party to: (1) end harassment of Cambodia's opposition, (2) drop politically motivated charges against opposition lawmakers and allow them to return and freely participate in the political process, and (3) foster a democratic environment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-09-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-09-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5270)
action_date: 2016-09-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5270)
action_date: 2016-09-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 728.
action_date: 2016-09-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5270-5272)
action_date: 2016-09-12
text: Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2016-07-14
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2016-07-14
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-07-06
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .
action_date: 2016-07-06
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-06-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
action_date: 2016-05-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2016-05-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-05-12
text: Introduced in House