S.Res. 189: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the 25th anniversary of democracy in Mongolia.

114th Congress · introduced 2015-06-01 · International Affairs · Latest: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8729)

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Where it came from: introduced 2015-06-01 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the 25th anniversary of democracy in Mongolia.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.) Congratulates the people and the government of Mongolia on the 25th anniversary of the first democratic elections in Mongolia, to be celebrated on July 29, 2015. Commends Mongolia for a peaceful and successful democratic transition. Recognizes Mongolia's role as a global leader for emerging democracies. Acknowledges the shared interest of the U.S. government and the government of Mongolia in promoting peace and stability in Northeast and Central Asia. Recognizes that the United States should continue to support actions taken by the government of Mongolia to develop democratic institutions. Recommends that the U.S. government expand academic, cultural, and other people-to-people partnerships between Mongolia and the United States.

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Official text

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the 25th anniversary of democracy in Mongolia.

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

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Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · 4 cosponsors

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Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Richard J. Durbin (D-IL)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] reported raising $652,856 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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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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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-114sres189.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/114/sres>

Record fed-us-cong114-sres189 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114