A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Rwanda's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
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Latest Action · July 31, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5006: 1)
S.Res. 355 is a congressional resolution requesting that the Secretary of State submit a comprehensive report on Rwanda's human rights practices within 30 days. The report, prepared in collaboration with the State Department's human rights and legal offices, must address alleged violations by Rwanda's government including arbitrary detention, torture, enforced disappearances, and human trafficking—with particular focus on non-citizens who have been sent to Rwanda by the U.S. government. The resolution also requires the State Department to detail what steps the U.S. has taken to promote human rights in Rwanda, assess whether U.S. security assistance could support abusive activities, and provide information about any individuals removed to Rwanda by the U.S. in 2025 and any agreements related to such removals. This resolution does not provide funding or create new law; rather, it compels the executive branch to provide Congress with detailed information about U.S. policy toward Rwanda and concerns about how non-citizens transferred there are being treated.
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