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S.Res.375 / 106th Congress

A resolution supporting the efforts of Bolivia's democratically elected government.

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Oct 12, 2000

Calls upon the Government of Bolivia to continue its successful program of coca eradication toward the total eradication of illegal coca in Bolivia by the end of 2002.Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the United States should fully support the democratically elected Government of Bolivia; (2) the release of emergency supplemental assistance already approved by the United States for sustainable development activities in Bolivia should be accelerated; (3) the President, on a priority basis, should look for additional ways to provide increased tangible support to the people and Government of Bolivia; (4) such Government should continue to respect the human rights of all of its citizens and continue to discuss legitimate concerns of Bolivia's rural population; and (5) indigenous leaders should enter into discussions with the Government on issues of concern and cease provocative acts that could lead to escalating violence.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R–IN

Committees

  • Foreign Relations Committee
6 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

  2. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

  3. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10840-10841; text: CR S10840)

  4. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10840-10841; text: CR S10840)

  5. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10427)

  6. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10427-10428)

  7. Introduced in Senate

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