A resolution requesting information on the Republic of El Salvador'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 S4939-4940)
What this bill does
This Senate resolution, introduced by Senator Tim Kaine, would request specific information from the Secretary of State concerning the human rights practices of the Republic of El Salvador. The request is made under a section of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
The resolution asks for a report detailing alleged human rights violations by the Salvadoran government, such as arbitrary detention, torture, and trafficking in persons. It also requires a description of actions taken by the U.S. government to promote human rights in El Salvador and to assess the treatment of individuals, specifically those not citizens of El Salvador but removed there by the U.S., who are sent to El Salvador. The report would need to include assessments of conditions in detention centers and any agreements between the U.S. and El Salvador regarding the removal of individuals.
S. Res. 878 has been introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. The next step would involve the committee considering the resolution, and if it moves forward, the Senate could vote on it. If adopted, 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 S4939-4940)
Common questions
- What does S.Res. 878 do?
- This Senate resolution, introduced by Senator Tim Kaine, would request specific information from the Secretary of State concerning the human rights practices of the Republic of El Salvador. The request is made under a section of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. The resolution asks for a report detailing alleged human rights violations by the Salvadoran government, such as arbitrary detention, torture, and trafficking in persons. It also requires a description of actions taken by the U.S. government to promote human rights in El Salvador and to assess the treatment of individuals, specifically those not citizens of El Salvador but removed there by the U.S., who are sent to El Salvador. The report would need to include assessments of conditions in detention centers and any agreements between the U.S. and El Salvador regarding the removal of individuals. S. Res. 878 has been introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. The next step would involve the committee considering the resolution, and if it moves forward, the Senate could vote on it. If adopted, the Secretary of State would have 30 days to submit the requested report.
- Has S.Res. 878 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S.Res. 878. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S.Res. 878?
- S.Res. 878 was sponsored by Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S.Res. 878?
- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4939-4940) (23 Sep 2026).
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