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08-SR550 on May 2, 2008

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding provocative and dangerous statements made by the Government of the Russian Federation that undermine the territorial integrity of the Republic of Georgia.
  • Whereas, since 1993, the territorial integrity of the Republic of Georgia has been reaffirmed by the international community and 32 UN Security Council resolutions;
  • Whereas the Government of the Republic of Georgia has pursued with good faith the peaceful resolution of territorial conflicts in the regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia since the end of hostilities in 1993;
  • Whereas, for several years, the Government of Russia has engaged in an ongoing process of usurping the sovereignty of Georgia in Abkhazia and South Ossetia by awarding subsidies, the right to vote in elections in Russia, and Russian passports to people living in those regions;
  • Whereas the announcement of the Government of the Russian Federation that it will establish 'official ties' with the breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia and further involve itself in aspects of their government appears to be a thinly veiled attempt at annexation;
  • Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Congress condemns recent decisions made by the Government of the Russian Federation to establish 'official ties' with the breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia;
  • Calls upon the Government of the Russian Federation to disavow this policy, which gives the appearance of being motivated by an appetite for annexation;
  • affirms that the restoration of the territorial integrity of the Republic of Georgia is in the interest of all who seek peace and stability in the region.
Legislative Outcome: Related bills: H.RES.1166 & S.RES.418; Agreed to by Senate; Passed/agreed to in House, by recorded vote: 390-23 (Roll no. 269).


  • Topic: Foreign Policy
  • Headline: Condemns Russia for provocative statements to Georgia (Score: 0)
  • Headline 2: Condemns Russia for provocative statements to Georgia (Score: 0)
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  • Cases: w=wrote; j=joined; d=dissented; c=concurred



Democrats participating in 08-SR550

Gary Ackerman s2oNew York Dem./Ind./Lib./Working-Fam.
Rob Andrews s2oNew Jersey Democrat
Shelley Berkley s2oNevada Democrat
Howard Berman s2oCalifornia Democrat
Joe Biden s1iDE Democrat Jr Senator
Robert Brady s2oPennsylvania Democrat
Russ Carnahan s2oMissouri Democrat
Bob Casey s2oPA Democratic challenger, state treasurer
Emmanuel Cleaver s2oMissouri Democrat
Joseph Crowley s2oNew York Democrat
Danny Davis s2oIllinois Democrat
Eliot Engel s2oNew York Democrat/Liberal
Alcee Hastings s2oFlorida Democrat
Maurice Hinchey s2oNew York Dem./Ind./Lib./Working-Fam.
Sheila Jackson Lee s2oTexas Democrat
John Kerry s2oMA Democrat Jr Senator
Ron Kind s2oWisconsin Democrat
Ron Klein s2oFlorida Democrat
Joseph Lieberman s2oCT Democratic Jr Senator; Gore's VP nominee; ran for Pres. 2004
Jim McGovern s2oMassachusetts Democrat
Michael McNulty s2oNew York Democratic/Ind./Cons.
David Eugene Price s2oNorth Carolina Democrat
Steven Rothman s2oNew Jersey Democrat
Linda Sanchez s2oCalifornia Democrat
Allyson Schwartz s2oPennsylvania Democrat
Joe Sestak s2oPennsylvania Democrat
Albio Sires s2oNew Jersey Democrat
Ellen Tauscher s2oCalifornia Democrat
Robert Wexler s1iFlorida Democrat



Republicans participating in 08-SR550

Steve Chabot s2oOhio Republican
Lincoln Diaz-Balart s2oFlorida Republican
David Dreier s2oCalifornia Republican
Phil English s2oPennsylvania Republican
Richard Lugar s2oIN Republican Sr Senator
Mel Martinez s2oFL Republican Jr Senator; previously US Housing Secretary
Thad McCotter s2oMichigan Republican
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen s2oFlorida Republican
John Shimkus s2oIllinois Republican
Bill Shuster s2oPennsylvania Republican
Christopher Smith s2oNew Jersey Republican
Gordon Harold Smith s2oOR Republican Jr Senator



Independents participating in 08-SR550



Total recorded by OnTheIssues:

Democrats: 29
Republicans: 12
Independents: 0

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