Bills · SRES 353
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate Res.SRES 353International Affairs
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.
INTRO JUL 31· LAST ACTION JUL 31
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it represents a direct effort by the U.S. Senate to ensure accountability and transparency regarding human rights in U.S. foreign policy. By requesting a detailed report, Congress seeks to understand if individuals removed from the U.S. to Costa Rica are being treated humanely and if their fundamental rights are respected. This is particularly important as the U.S. government is directly involved in their transfer.
If the report uncovers significant human rights violations, it could lead to changes in how the U.S. interacts with Costa Rica, potentially affecting diplomatic relations, foreign aid, or how individuals are removed to the country in the future. It also serves as a mechanism for the U.S. to uphold its own commitment to human rights globally and to ensure that its actions, including providing security assistance, do not inadvertently contribute to abuses.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
The Senate formally requests the Secretary of State to submit a detailed report on Costa Rica's human rights practices to congressional committees within 30 days.
This establishes a clear mandate and timeline for the executive branch to provide specific human rights information to Congress.
PROVISION 02
The report must provide credible information on alleged human rights violations by Costa Rica, specifically focusing on the treatment of non-citizens removed to Costa Rica by the U.S. government.
This directly addresses concerns about the well-being and rights of individuals transferred by the U.S. to another country.
PROVISION 03
It requires the report to describe the steps the U.S. government has taken to promote human rights in Costa Rica and to assess how individuals removed by the U.S. would be treated there.
This holds the U.S. government accountable for its own due diligence and efforts to ensure human rights are respected.
PROVISION 04
The Secretary of State must assess if U.S. security assistance to Costa Rica could be used to support activities linked to human rights violations against people removed by the U.S.
This connects U.S. financial support to potential human rights abuses, ensuring aid is not complicit in violations.
PROVISION 05
The report must include information on any agreements or financial transactions between the U.S. and Costa Rica related to these removals, and details about individuals sent in 2025.
This seeks transparency regarding specific arrangements and actual cases of individuals transferred by the U.S. government.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUL 31
Introduced in Senate
JUL 31
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5004)
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Resolution
NumberSRES 353
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJul 31, 2025
Last actionJul 31, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 31, 2025
Senate Res.SRES 353International Affairs
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.
INTRODUCED JUL 31, 2025· LAST ACTION JUL 31, 2025
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READING
6 min
COSPONSORS
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