SRES 345 United States Senate · 117th Congress

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the political situation in Belarus.

Summary

This resolution states that the Senate continues to refuse to recognize Alyaksandr Lukashenka as the legitimately elected leader of Belarus. It also condemns Lukashenka's ongoing crackdown on peaceful protesters and calls for new presidential and parliamentary elections.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Aug 2021

Committee Review

Feb 2022

Senate Passage

Feb 2022

House Passage

President

Introduced Aug 9, 2021 Last action Feb 1, 2022

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How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Amendments

Feb 1, 2022

Upper · Passed

The committee amendment to the preamble agreed to by Unanimous Consent.

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Feb 1, 2022

Introduced

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (text: CR S454-455)

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Feb 1, 2022

Upper · Passed

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.(text: CR S454-455)

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Feb 1, 2022

Upper · Passed

The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S452-453)

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Nov 16, 2021

Upper · Passed

Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.

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Oct 19, 2021

Upper · Passed

Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

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Aug 9, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6112-6113)

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Aug 9, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

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1 primary · 13 co-sponsors