H.Res. 449 · 116th Congress
Expressing support for a genuinely democratic repeat mayoral election in Istanbul, Turkey.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- William Keating
- Introduced
- 2019-06-19
- Latest action
- 2019-06-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment.
Summary
This resolution (1) expresses the recognition of the House of Representatives of the benefits of legitimate elections and strong and resilient democracies; and (2) states that, to restore confidence in democratic electoral institutions, Turkey should make every effort to ensure that the June 23, 2019, election complies with Turkish law and international standards for a fair, transparent, and competitive process.