# 117-sres-708: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the political repression in Belarus on the two-year anniversary of the August 2020, fraudulent presidential election.

117-sres-708, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the political repression in Belarus on the two-year anniversary of the August 2020, fraudulent presidential election., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL); status Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3277-3278) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-sres-708
- Congress: 117
- Title: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the political repression in Belarus on the two-year anniversary of the August 2020, fraudulent presidential election.
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3277-3278)
- Introduced: 2022-07-13
- Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the political repression in Belarus on the two-year anniversary of the August 2020, fraudulent presidential election.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2022-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2022-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] (R-NE), 2022-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2022-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] (R-FL), 2022-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2022-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2022-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2022-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2022-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-sres-708 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-resolution/708)

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