S. 5205
Introduced in Senate · August 5, 2026July 30, 2026
Mr. Markey introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
A BILL
To promote democracy, defend human rights, and impose accountability on the Government of Turkey for systemic political repression, censorship, transnational repression, and violations of international law.
1. Short title; table of contents; 2. Findings; 3. Definitions; 4. Statement of policy; 5. Sense of Congress on press freedom; 6. Sense of Congress on internet freedom; 7. Sense of Congress on protecting lawyers and promoting fair trials; 8. Sense of Congress on accountability for human rights violations; 9. Limitations on certain security assistance; 10. Political prisoners assistance; 11. Annual report; 12. Support for civil society and independent media
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,