# 119-sres-881: A resolution requesting information on the Democratic Republic of the Congo's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

119-sres-881, A resolution requesting information on the Democratic Republic of the Congo's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA); status introduced (as of 2026-10-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-881
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution requesting information on the Democratic Republic of the Congo's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-23
- Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-01

## Summary

**Human rights accountability for U.S. removals to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)** is the core goal of this resolution. It orders a single, detailed State Department statement that documents alleged abuses and explains U.S. actions and safeguards. - People the U.S. returns or sends to the DRC will have alleged abuses and their treatment documented, including unlawful arrest, torture, enforced disappearances, trafficking, and the legal status they are given. - Congress will receive a comprehensive, interagency statement within 30 days that describes the DRC's human rights practices and what the U.S. has done or will do to discourage abuses and protect affected individuals. - The State Department must assess whether U.S. security assistance or agreements could enable rendition, trafficking, detention, or imprisonment and must describe individualized pre-removal assessments, assurances sought, and identify individuals sent to the DRC in 2025–2026.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Report on DRC human rights: benefit, low. This resolution would ask the Secretary of State to send a written statement about human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The report would be prepared with the Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor and the State Department Legal Adviser. It would be delivered to…

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## Sources
- [119-sres-881 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/881)

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- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4504)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-881 (as of 2026-10-01).