S.Res. 106: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate to support the territorial integrity of Georgia.

115th Congress · introduced 2017-03-30 · International Affairs · Latest: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2155-2156)

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Where it came from: introduced 2017-03-30 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
Where it stands now: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2155-2156) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate to support the territorial integrity of Georgia.

Plain summary

Supports the U.S. Stimson Doctrine to not recognize territorial changes effected by force, and affirms that this policy should continue to guide U.S. foreign policy. Condemns Russia's military intervention and occupation of Georgia and its continuous illegal activities along the occupation line in Abkhazia and Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia. Calls upon the governement of Russia to: (1) withdraw its recognition of Georgia's territories of Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia as independent countries, (2) refrain from acts and policies that undermine Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and (3) take steps to fulfill the August 12, 2008, Ceasefire Agreement between Georgia and the Russian Federation. Urges the United States to declare that it will not recognize Russian de jure or de facto sovereignty over any part of Georgia, including Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia. Urges the President to: (1) deepen cooperation with Georgia, including Georgia's advancement towards Euro-Atlantic integration; and (2) place emphasis on enhancing Georgia's security through joint military training and the provision of self-defensive capabilities. Affirms that a free, united, democratic, and sovereign Georgia is in the long-term U.S. interest.

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

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Official text

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate to support the territorial integrity of Georgia.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Sponsor: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · 10 cosponsors

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Ron Johnson (R-WI), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), John Boozman (R-AR), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Susan M. Collins (R-ME)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] reported raising $306,823 (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.
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-115sres106.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/115/sres>

Record fed-us-cong115-sres106 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115