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S.Res. 195 (119th): A resolution requesting information on El Salvador's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

A resolution requesting information on El Salvador's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

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Recorded summary

A Senate simple resolution that requests the Secretary of State, within 30 days of adoption, submit a statement to the Senate with all available credible information on alleged violations of internationally recognized human rights by the Government of El Salvador, under section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. The resolution is nonbinding and does not appropriate funds or authorize military action. The metadata summary is truncated.

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Theological note: The resolution concerns whether a government is held to account for alleged abuses of persons under its authority. Scripture grounds civil authority in justice and the protection of the vulnerable, so a request for truthful information about alleged state violence against persons bears directly on that concern. The measure is only a request for information, so its moral weight is modest and depends on whether the information is used to restrain actual abuse.

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Recorded votes

Roll 259 · May 15, 2025, 01:44 PM · On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 195 · Motion to Discharge Rejected (45-50)

Yea 45 · Nay 50 · Other 5

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