S.Res. 348: A resolution expressing support for the internal rebuilding, resettlement, and reconciliation within Sri Lanka that are necessary to ensure a lasting peace.

113th Congress · introduced 2014-02-06 · International Affairs · Latest: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S825)

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Where it came from: introduced 2014-02-06 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · what a sponsor is
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Where it stands now: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S825) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

A resolution expressing support for the internal rebuilding, resettlement, and reconciliation within Sri Lanka that are necessary to ensure a lasting peace.

Plain summary

Commends the U.S. representatives on their leadership on United Nations Human Rights Council Resolution (UNHRC) 22/1 which promotes reconciliation and accountability in Sri Lanka. Calls on the United States and the international community to establish an independent international accountability mechanism to evaluate reports of war crimes and other human rights violations committed by both sides during and after the war in Sri Lanka. Urges the Government of Sri Lanka to: (1) allow access for media, international aid agencies, and human rights groups into all regions of the country and to detention sites; and (2) end its media restrictions. Calls upon the President to develop a comprehensive policy towards Sri Lanka that reflects U.S. interests, including respect for human rights, democracy and the rule of law, economic interests, and security interests.

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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Official text

A resolution expressing support for the internal rebuilding, resettlement, and reconciliation within Sri Lanka that are necessary to ensure a lasting peace.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Sponsor: Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · 15 cosponsors

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John Cornyn (R-TX), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Christopher Murphy (D-CT), Richard J. Durbin (D-IL), Christopher A. Coons (D-DE), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)

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Words on this page, explained (4)

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.
Rulemaking: The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.
Securities: Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-113sres348.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/113/sres>

Record fed-us-cong113-sres348 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113