HR 4546 · 117th Congress · International Affairs

Turkey Human Rights Promotion Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-07-20· Sponsored by Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]· House

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Latest: 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.(2021-07-20)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (17)

12 Democrats5 Republicans
Rep. Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large]WY
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]MA
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]NV
Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]PA
Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18]PA
Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]NY
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]TN
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]NY
Rep. Gonzalez, Anthony [R-OH-16]OH
Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]PA
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]MD
Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]NC
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]NY
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]NJ
Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]GA
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]NH