S.Res. 475: A resolution to condemn human rights abuses in Laos.

108th Congress · introduced 2004-11-19 · International Affairs · Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11554-11555; text as passed Senate: CR S11554-11555; text of measure as introduced: CR 11/20/2004 S11649)

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Where it came from: introduced 2004-11-19 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN] · what a sponsor is
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Where it stands now: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11554-11555; text as passed Senate: CR S11554-11555; text of measure as introduced: CR 11/20/2004 S11649) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

A resolution to condemn human rights abuses in Laos.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) States that the Senate: (1) condemns the serious human rights abuses in the Lao People's Democratic Republic; (2) urges the Lao government to increase international access to vulnerable populations and to respect the human rights of all Laotians, including ethnic and religious minorities; and (3) hopes that the Lao government intensifies its efforts to open its economy and society.

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Official text

A resolution to condemn human rights abuses in Laos.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)

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Sponsor: Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN] · 3 cosponsors

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Resolution: A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote: A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.

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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108sres475.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/sres>

Record fed-us-cong108-sres475 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108