Resolutions condemning political oppression and encouraging free and fair elections in Cambodia
Massachusetts House Resolution HD 436 is a symbolic resolution condemning Cambodia's government for suppressing democracy through election fraud, media restrictions, and dissolving opposition parties like the CNRP. It calls on the U.S. Congress, President, and Vice President to support democracy-promoting legislation (specifically referencing the Cambodia Democracy Act and Cambodian Trade Act of 2019) and adopt UN recommendations to protect human rights. The resolution does not impose new legal requirements but urges U.S. action and transmits the request to federal officials. It directly addresses U.S. policymakers, not Cambodian authorities or Massachusetts residents.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Resolutions reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs
lower
0 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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