S.Res. 501 · 114th Congress
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on Russian military aggression.
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Sponsor
- David Perdue
- Introduced
- 2016-06-20
- Latest action
- 2016-06-28 · Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Condemns the recent dangerous and unprofessional Russian intercepts of U.S.-flagged aircraft and vessels.
Calls on: (1) the Russian Federation to cease provocative military maneuvers that endanger U.S. and allied forces; and (2) the United States, its European allies, and the international community to pressure the Russian Federation to cease such behavior.
Reaffirms the right of the United States to operate military aircraft and vessels in international airspace and waters.