A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to promote democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in Cambodia.

Bill: 115-sres-279
Sponsor: Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ]
Introduced: 2017-10-03 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Cambodia
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Foreign property
Human rights
News media and reporting
Political parties and affiliation
Protest and dissent
Rule of law and government transparency
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2017-10-03
text: 
Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to promote democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in Cambodia. 
 
Condemns political violence in Cambodia and urges the cessation of human rights violations.
 
Urges:
 
 
Prime Minister Hun Sen and the Cambodian People's Party to end all harassment and intimidation of Cambodia's opposition and foster an environment where democracy can thrive and flourish; 
 
the Department of State to consider placing all senior Cambodian government officials implicated in such abuses on the Specially Designated Nationals list; 
 
the Cambodian government to free Mr. Kem Sokha and to respect freedom of the press and the rights of its citizens to freely assemble, protest, and speak out against the government; and 
 
the President to communicate to the Cambodian government that if it ignores the recommendations of the international community and maintains the current restrictive and intimidating political environment, the U.S. government will have to determine that the 2018 elections were not conducted freely or fairly. 

 
Supports electoral reform efforts in Cambodia and free and fair elections in 2018.
 


action_date: 2017-11-16
text: 
Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to promote democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in Cambodia. 
 
Condemns political violence in Cambodia and urges the cessation of human rights violations.
 
Urges:
 
 
Prime Minister Hun Sen and the Cambodian People's Party to end all harassment and intimidation of Cambodia's opposition and foster an environment where democracy can thrive and flourish; 
 
the Department of the Treasury to consider placing all senior Cambodian government officials implicated in such abuses on the Specially Designated Nationals list; and 
 
the Cambodian government to free Mr. Kem Sokha and to respect freedom of the press and the rights of its citizens to freely assemble, protest, and speak out against the government. 

 
Supports electoral reform efforts in Cambodia and free and fair elections in 2018.
 

 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-11-16
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7309-7310)
action_date: 2017-11-16
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7309-7310)
action_date: 2017-11-16
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7308-7310; text of measure as reported: CR S7308-7309)
action_date: 2017-11-01
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 257.
action_date: 2017-11-01
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2017-11-01
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2017-10-26
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2017-10-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6290-6291)
action_date: 2017-10-03
text: Introduced in Senate