A resolution requesting information on the Commonwealth of Dominica'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 S4941)
What this bill does
This resolution, S.Res. 880, requests that the Secretary of State provide a report to Congress on the human rights practices of the Commonwealth of Dominica. The report would need to include information on alleged human rights violations, such as arbitrary arrest, torture, and trafficking. It would also detail steps the U.S. government has taken to promote human rights in Dominica and assess how Dominica treats individuals removed there by the U.S. government.
The resolution specifically focuses on the treatment of non-citizens removed from the United States to Dominica. It asks for an assessment of conditions in Dominica's detention facilities and information on any agreements between the U.S. and Dominica regarding these removals. This measure affects individuals who have been removed from the U.S. to Dominica, as well as potentially impacting U.S. foreign assistance decisions related to human rights concerns.
Introduced by Senator Tim Kaine, S.Res. 880 has been referred to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. If adopted by the Senate, the Secretary of State would have 30 days to submit the requested information to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
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Timeline
23 Sep 2026
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4941)
Common questions
- What does S.Res. 880 do?
- This resolution, S.Res. 880, requests that the Secretary of State provide a report to Congress on the human rights practices of the Commonwealth of Dominica. The report would need to include information on alleged human rights violations, such as arbitrary arrest, torture, and trafficking. It would also detail steps the U.S. government has taken to promote human rights in Dominica and assess how Dominica treats individuals removed there by the U.S. government. The resolution specifically focuses on the treatment of non-citizens removed from the United States to Dominica. It asks for an assessment of conditions in Dominica's detention facilities and information on any agreements between the U.S. and Dominica regarding these removals. This measure affects individuals who have been removed from the U.S. to Dominica, as well as potentially impacting U.S. foreign assistance decisions related to human rights concerns. Introduced by Senator Tim Kaine, S.Res. 880 has been referred to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. If adopted by the Senate, the Secretary of State would have 30 days to submit the requested information to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
- Has S.Res. 880 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S.Res. 880. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S.Res. 880?
- S.Res. 880 was sponsored by Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S.Res. 880?
- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4941) (23 Sep 2026).
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