A resolution expressing support for peaceful demonstrations and universal freedoms in Syria and condemning the human rights violations by the Assad regime.

S.RES.180
Introduced: 
May 11, 2011
112
First
May 11, 2011
Referred to Senate (sub)committee

25 cosponsors

Whereas clauses cite Syria’s support for Hizballah, and its construction of a nuclear facility bombed by Israel, and violations of human rights and international law committed by the Syrian government. This resolution was also identified by AIPAC on its website as a top legislative priority.

See also: companion measure H. Res. 296 of 6/3/11;

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The Arab Spring: S. Res. 44 of 2/3/11, H. Res. 292 of 6/3/11, H.R. 2106 of 6/3/11, S. 1472 of 8/2/11

Conditioning assistance to Egypt: H. Amdt. 481 to H.R. 1 of 2/11/11, H.R. 1514 of 4/13/11, H.R. 2055 of 5/31/11, H.R. 2583 of 7/19/11, S. 1601 of 9/22/11, and H.R. 3671 of 12/14

AIPAC’s legislative priorities: H.R. 1540 of 4/14/11, H.R. 1905 of 5/13/11, H. Res. 268 of 5/13/11, S. Res. 185 of 5/16/11, S. 1048 of 5/23/11, and S. Amdt. 1414 to S. 1867 of 11/15/11

Sponsor/Cosponsors:

Kelly Ayotte(R-NH)John Barrasso(R-WY)John Boozman(R-AR)Ben Cardin(D-MD)
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Kelly Ayotte(R-NH)John Barrasso(R-WY)John Boozman(R-AR)Ben Cardin(D-MD)Bob Casey Jr.(D-PA)Susan Collins(R-ME)Christopher A. Coons(D-DE)John Cornyn(R-TX)Dick Durbin(D-IL)Kirsten Gillibrand(D-)Lindsey Graham(R-SC)Chuck Grassley(R -IA)Dean Heller(R-NV)John Hoeven(R-ND)Johnny Isakson(R-GA)Mark Kirk(R-IL)Jon Kyl(R-AZ)Frank Lautenberg(D-NJ)Carl Levin(D-MI)John McCain(R-AZ)Robert Menendez(D-NJ)Mark Pryor(D-AR)Pat Roberts(R-KS)Marco Rubio(R-FL)Debbie Stabenow(D-MI)Roger Wicker(R-MS)

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For more information, Click Here to visit this measure’s page at congress.gov.

Legislation Topics

Syria American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Hizballah