A resolution condemning the Government of the Russian Federation for providing weapons to the regime of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria.

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4207)

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jun 14, 2012

Condemns Russia for: (1) supporting the Assad regime in Syria, and (2) opposing U.N. Security Council resolutions regarding Syria.

Concludes that Russia's actions: (1) have enabled the Assad regime to maintain power and perpetrate mass atrocities, and (2) undermine U.S. national security interests as well as the stability of the Middle East.

Urges Russia to: (1) end all weapons transfers to the Assad regime; (2) support international sanctions against Syria; and (3) support a peaceful transition of leadership in Syria, starting with the early departure of Bashar al-Assad.

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Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · R–TX

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Jun 14, 2012
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4207)
Jun 14, 2012
Introduced in Senate

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-resolution/494

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Discuss S.Res.494, 112th Congress: A resolution condemning the Government of the Russian Federation for providing weapons to the regime of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-resolution/494

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2012-06-14.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/sres494/BILLS-112sres494is.htm

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Discuss S.Res.494, 112th Congress: A resolution condemning the Government of the Russian Federation for providing weapons to the regime of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-resolution/494

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2012-06-14.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/sres494/BILLS-112sres494is.htm

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Discuss S.Res.494, 112th Congress: A resolution condemning the Government of the Russian Federation for providing weapons to the regime of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-resolution/494

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2012-06-14.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/sres494/BILLS-112sres494is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:04:57Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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