SRES 353 United States Senate · 119th Congress

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

This resolution requests the U.S. State Department to provide detailed information about Costa Rica's human rights practices, specifically focusing on how the Costa Rican government treats non-citizens removed to Costa Rica by the United States. The State Department must submit a report within 30 days, including evidence of alleged human rights violations (like arbitrary detention or torture), U.S. efforts to promote human rights, and assessments of conditions in Costa Rican detention facilities. It also requires data on U.S. removals of non-citizens to Costa Rica in 2025 and any agreements related to these transfers. The resolution is a procedural request under existing law (Foreign Assistance Act §502B(c)), not a binding policy change, and affects only the State Department's reporting obligations.
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Introduced Jul 31, 2025 Last action Jul 31, 2025
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5004)
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