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Human Rights Investigation: El Salvador

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Key Points

  • Senator Kaine and other lawmakers are asking the State Department for a report on how the government of El Salvador treats its people. They are looking for information on reports of torture, people going missing, and whether the court system is actually fair and independent.
  • The request focuses on El Salvador's "State of Exception," which gives the government more power to arrest people. Lawmakers want to know if U.S. security funding is accidentally supporting human rights abuses or the mistreatment of prisoners in the country's newest, largest jails.
  • This resolution also looks out for U.S. citizens and residents in El Salvador. It asks for details on whether any Americans are being wrongly held in prison and what the U.S. government is doing to make sure they are treated fairly and allowed to return home if a court says they should.
  • If approved, the State Department would have 30 days to provide these answers. This information helps the U.S. decide if it should keep providing security assistance to El Salvador or if it needs to change how it works with the country to protect human rights.

Milestones

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May 15, 2025Senate

Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 50. Record Vote Number: 259. (consideration: CR S2941-2947)

May 15, 2025Senate

Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made.

May 1, 2025Senate

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2739)

May 1, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Vote Results

1 vote
SenateFailedProceduralMay 15, 2025

On the Motion to Discharge

45
50
Democrat
44 – 0 · 1
Republican
0 – 50 · 3
Independent
1 – 0 · 1
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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

A resolution requesting information on El Salvador's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

Bill NumberSRES 195
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionMotion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 50. Record Vote Number: 259. (consideration: CR S2941-2947)

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