A resolution requesting information on the Democratic Republic of the Congo'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 S4941-4942)
What this bill does
S.Res. 881, introduced by Senator Tim Kaine, would request the Secretary of State to submit a report to Congress concerning the human rights practices of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This report would need to be prepared within 30 days of the resolution's adoption and compiled in collaboration with specific State Department offices.
The requested information would detail alleged human rights violations by the Congolese government, including arbitrary arrests, torture, enforced disappearances, and trafficking in persons. It would specifically focus on the treatment of individuals, including non-citizens, who have been removed to the Democratic Republic of the Congo by the U.S. government. The report would also describe U.S. government actions taken to promote human rights and discourage abusive practices in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and assess how individuals removed to the country would be treated.
This resolution has been introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. As an introduced resolution, it has not yet been voted on or passed by either chamber of Congress.
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Timeline
23 Sep 2026
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4941-4942)
Common questions
- What does S.Res. 881 do?
- S.Res. 881, introduced by Senator Tim Kaine, would request the Secretary of State to submit a report to Congress concerning the human rights practices of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This report would need to be prepared within 30 days of the resolution's adoption and compiled in collaboration with specific State Department offices. The requested information would detail alleged human rights violations by the Congolese government, including arbitrary arrests, torture, enforced disappearances, and trafficking in persons. It would specifically focus on the treatment of individuals, including non-citizens, who have been removed to the Democratic Republic of the Congo by the U.S. government. The report would also describe U.S. government actions taken to promote human rights and discourage abusive practices in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and assess how individuals removed to the country would be treated. This resolution has been introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. As an introduced resolution, it has not yet been voted on or passed by either chamber of Congress.
- Has S.Res. 881 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S.Res. 881. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S.Res. 881?
- S.Res. 881 was sponsored by Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S.Res. 881?
- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4941-4942) (23 Sep 2026).
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