Turkey Human Rights Promotion Act of 2021
117-HR-4546117th CongressIntroduced Jul 20, 2021International Affairs
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsor
Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8](D-NY-8)17 cosponsors
Summary
Turkey Human Rights Promotion Act of 2021
This bill directs the Department of State to provide assistance to civil society organizations in Turkey that (1) work to secure the release of prisoners of conscience and political prisoners in Turkey, or (2) provide support and post-incarceration assistance for such prisoners.
Subjects
AsiaCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEuropeForeign aid and international reliefForeign loans and debtForeign propertyHuman rightsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaJudgesJudicial procedure and administrationLawyers and legal servicesLicensing and registrationsMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMultilateral development programs
Actions (4)
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 20, 2021House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 20, 2021House floor actions
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 2021Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 2021Library of Congress