S.Res. 368: A resolution supporting efforts by the Government of Colombia to pursue peace and the end of the country's enduring internal armed conflict and recognizing United States support for Colombia at the 15th anniversary of Plan Colombia.

S.Res. 368: A resolution supporting efforts by the Government of Colombia to pursue peace and the end of the country's enduring internal armed conflict and recognizing United States support for Colombia at the 15th anniversary of Plan Colombia.

114th Congress · introduced 2016-02-09 · International Affairs · Latest: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2499)

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Where it came from: introduced 2016-02-09 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · what a sponsor is
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Where it stands now: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2499) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

A resolution supporting efforts by the Government of Colombia to pursue peace and the end of the country's enduring internal armed conflict and recognizing United States support for Colombia at the 15th anniversary of Plan Colombia.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.) Reaffirms the support of the government and people of the United States for the people of Colombia in their pursuit of peace. Commends efforts to bring an end to Colombia's internal armed conflict. Maintains the Senate's commitment to the victims of Colombia's armed conflict and urges the negotiating parties to forge an agreement that holds accountable perpetrators of serious violations of human rights and ensures that they are appropriately punished. Encourages the Department of State to develop a comprehensive strategy to ensure the successful implementation of a potential peace accord in Colombia that is endorsed by the Colombian people. Reaffirms the Senate's commitment to continued partnership between the United States and Colombia on issues of mutual security, including counternarcotics cooperation, combating transnational organized crime, and ensuring justice for those who have caused indelible harm to our populations.

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Official text

A resolution supporting efforts by the Government of Colombia to pursue peace and the end of the country's enduring internal armed conflict and recognizing United States support for Colombia at the 15th anniversary of Plan Colombia.

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

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · 15 cosponsors

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Tim Kaine (D-VA), Richard J. Durbin (D-IL), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Christopher A. Coons (D-DE), Susan M. Collins (R-ME), Jack Reed (D-RI)

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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 (Passed Senate without amendment)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-114sres368.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/114/sres>

Record fed-us-cong114-sres368 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114