S.Res. 357: A resolution expressing concern of undemocratic governance and the abuse of the rights of individuals in Ukraine.

113th Congress · introduced 2014-02-12 · International Affairs · Latest: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S958)

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Where it came from: introduced 2014-02-12 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

A resolution expressing concern of undemocratic governance and the abuse of the rights of individuals in Ukraine.

Plain summary

Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the President should increase democracy and human rights programming in Ukraine; (2) the United States should review security assistance funding for any organization in Ukraine that violates the civil or human rights of the people of Ukraine; (3) the Department of State should consider imposing targeted sanctions against the perpetrators of state-sanctioned violence in Ukraine; (4) the United States should urge authorities in Ukraine to locate missing persons and release all political prisoners, including former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, and hold perpetrators of extra-legal measures accountable; and (5) the United States endorses the European Union's Council on Foreign Affairs' statement that a new and inclusive government, constitutional reform, and preparations for free presidential elections would contribute to bringing Ukraine back on a sustainable reform path.

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Official text

A resolution expressing concern of undemocratic governance and the abuse of the rights of individuals in Ukraine.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · 9 cosponsors

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James E. Risch (R-ID), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Christopher Murphy (D-CT), Christopher A. Coons (D-DE), Edward J. Markey (D-MA)

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Words on this page, explained (3)

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.
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)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-113sres357.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/113/sres>

Record fed-us-cong113-sres357 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113