Senate Bill 114 - A resolution urging the Government of Thailand to protect and uphold democracy, human rights, the rule of law, and rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression, and for other purposes.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2023-03-16

Recent Activity

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S833-834)

Alternative Names

A resolution urging the Government of Thailand to protect and uphold democracy, human rights, the rule of law, and rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression, and for other purposes.

A resolution urging the Government of Thailand to protect and uphold democracy, human rights, the rule of law, and rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

Supporting the United States-Thailand alliance and urging the Government of Thailand to protect and uphold democracy, human rights, the rule of law, and rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression ahead of the 2023 general elections in Thailand, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas

International Affairs

Potential Impact

Asia

Computer security and identity theft

Detention of persons

Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad

Elections, voting, political campaign regulation

Human rights

News media and reporting

Protest and dissent

Rule of law and government transparency

Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Thailand

Sponsors and Supporters

Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]

Committees and Subcommittees

Foreign Relations Committee

Variations and Revisions