A resolution requesting information on El Salvador's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
This resolution (SRES 195) directs the U.S. Secretary of State to submit a detailed report to Congress within 30 days on El Salvador’s human rights practices. The report must include verified information about alleged violations such as torture, forced disappearances, judicial independence concerns, and the treatment of foreign nationals detained in El Salvador. It also requires assessments of whether U.S. security assistance could be misused and actions taken to protect U.S. citizens detained there. The resolution specifically requests this information under Section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act, which governs human rights conditions for foreign aid. The report will inform Congress’s oversight of U.S. policy toward El Salvador.
Bill status
in committee
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
President
Introduced May 1, 2025
Last action May 15, 2025
Floor votes · Senate May 15, 2025
How they voted
45–50
Failed · 5 other
Total votes 100
May 15, 2025
D
Democratic45
97% Yea
I
Independent2
50% Yea
R
Republican53
94% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
May 15, 2025
Vote failed
Senate Vote: Motion to Discharge Rejected (45-50-5)
senate
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made.
upper
May 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2739)
upper
May 1, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tim Kaine
DDemocratic
Co
Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Schatz
DDemocratic
Co
Charles E. Schumer
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Van Hollen
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
Co
Cory A. Booker
DDemocratic
Co
Elizabeth Warren
DDemocratic
Co
Jeanne Shaheen
DDemocratic
Co
Jeff Merkley
DDemocratic
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