A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Sierra Leone's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (23 Sep 2026): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4938)
What this bill does
This resolution, S.Res. 876, introduced by Senator Kaine, requests that the Secretary of State provide Congress with a report on the human rights practices in Sierra Leone. This report, to be prepared in collaboration with other State Department officials, must detail alleged human rights violations by the Sierra Leonean government. It would specifically include information on arbitrary arrests, torture, unlawful killings, and human trafficking, particularly concerning individuals not citizens of Sierra Leone who have been removed to Sierra Leone by the U.S. government.
The resolution also asks for a description of U.S. government actions to promote human rights in Sierra Leone and to discourage practices that violate international human rights standards. The report is to assess how the U.S. government has evaluated the treatment of non-citizens removed to Sierra Leone and the conditions they might face.
This resolution has been introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The next step would be for the committee to consider the resolution. If adopted by the Senate, the Secretary of State would have 30 days to submit the requested report.
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Timeline
23 Sep 2026
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4938)
Common questions
- What does S.Res. 876 do?
- This resolution, S.Res. 876, introduced by Senator Kaine, requests that the Secretary of State provide Congress with a report on the human rights practices in Sierra Leone. This report, to be prepared in collaboration with other State Department officials, must detail alleged human rights violations by the Sierra Leonean government. It would specifically include information on arbitrary arrests, torture, unlawful killings, and human trafficking, particularly concerning individuals not citizens of Sierra Leone who have been removed to Sierra Leone by the U.S. government. The resolution also asks for a description of U.S. government actions to promote human rights in Sierra Leone and to discourage practices that violate international human rights standards. The report is to assess how the U.S. government has evaluated the treatment of non-citizens removed to Sierra Leone and the conditions they might face. This resolution has been introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The next step would be for the committee to consider the resolution. If adopted by the Senate, the Secretary of State would have 30 days to submit the requested report.
- Has S.Res. 876 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S.Res. 876. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S.Res. 876?
- S.Res. 876 was sponsored by Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S.Res. 876?
- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4938) (23 Sep 2026).
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