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SR 140

Condemns the illegal invasion and occupation of Cyprus since 1974.

2024-2025 Regular Session Introduced by Vin Gopal

Condemns Turkey’s 1974 invasion and occupation of Cyprus, calls for immediate withdrawal, and urges a UN-based bizonal, bicommunal settlement with respect for human rights and miss

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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Bill Summary · SR 140

Summary — SR 140

Title: Condemns the illegal invasion and occupation of Cyprus since 1974
Classification: Senate Resolution (International Affairs)
Introduced: February 21, 2025
Current status: Introduced in the Senate; referred to the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (per docket activity)
Primary sponsors (selected): RaShaun Kemp; Kenya Wicks; Sonya Halpern; Ed Harbison; Sheikh Rahman; Derek Mallow; Donzella James; Randal Mangham; Freddie Powell Sims; Nan Orrock; plus others
Related measures: SCR 171 (companion), AR 201 (companion)

Purpose / Intent

SR 140 formally condemns Turkey’s 1974 invasion of Cyprus and the continuing occupation of territory on the island. The resolution calls for the immediate withdrawal of Turkish occupying forces and urges a comprehensive political settlement consistent with United Nations Security Council resolutions and international law.

Key provisions

  • Condemns the 1974 invasion and ongoing occupation of parts of Cyprus by Turkey.
  • Calls on Turkey to immediately withdraw all occupying forces from Cyprus.
  • Urges that any comprehensive settlement be based on a bizonal, bicommunal federation with:
    • a single sovereignty,
    • single citizenship, and
    • a single international personality, as described in relevant U.N. Security Council resolutions.
  • Calls on Turkey to respect and abide by international human rights and humanitarian law, including the European Convention on Human Rights and the Geneva Conventions.
  • Urges Turkey to cooperate fully in efforts to determine the fate of more than 900 people missing since 1974, including identification efforts for four U.S. citizens reported among the missing.
  • Notes European Court of Human Rights findings recognizing rightful property ownership by displaced Cypriots and expresses support for property rights remedies.
  • Directs that copies of the resolution (as filed with the Secretary of State) be transmitted to: the President of the United States; the U.S. Secretary of State; the Majority and Minority Leaders of the U.S. Senate; the Speaker and Minority Leader of the U.S. House; and each member of Congress from the state.

Who is affected / implications

  • Directly speaks to actions by the Turkish government and authorities administering the occupied areas of northern Cyprus.
  • Supports the rights and claims of displaced Cypriots (noting ~160,000 persons displaced, roughly one-third of the island’s population at the time of invasion).
  • Encourages U.S. federal officials and the international community to press for a UN-based settlement and compliance with human‑rights obligations.
  • Seeks greater cooperation on missing-persons investigations affecting families, communities, and, in a limited number of cases, U.S. citizens.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Introduced February 21, 2025.
  • According to the docket provided, the measure has been referred to the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (activity dated 2025-11-13).
  • The resolution requests transmission of its text to multiple federal officials and members of Congress; as a concurrent/expressive legislative resolution it carries no binding enforcement mechanism but expresses the chamber’s official position and urges federal and international action.

Bottom line

SR 140 is a formal, non‑binding Senate resolution that condemns Turkey’s 1974 invasion and ongoing occupation of Cyprus, urges withdrawal of occupying forces, supports a UN‑based bizonal, bicommunal federal solution, and presses for respect for human rights, property rights, and resolution of missing-persons cases.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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