Expressing support for internal rebuilding, resettlement, accountability, and reconciliation within Sri Lanka so that Sri Lankans from all ethnic and religious communities may benefit from the end of the country's 26-year civil war.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 19, 2014

Calls on the government of Sri Lanka to implement the recommendations of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC).

Recognizes that the LLRC report has not adequately addressed accountability for possible war crimes and crimes against humanity that may have been committed by the government of Sri Lanka and the terrorist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).

Commends the U.S. representatives on their leadership on United Nations Human Rights Council Resolution (UNHRC) A/HRC/25/L.1.Rev.1 establishing an Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights investigation into allegations of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other human rights violations committed in Sri Lanka.

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Recommends that the Department of State restrict U.S. entry for anyone responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Calls for the government of Sri Lanka to: (1) allow greater media and religious freedoms, and (2) prioritize the process of demilitarization.

Urges the government of Sri Lanka to allow humanitarian organizations and human rights groups greater access to war-affected individuals.

Calls on members of the Tamil National Alliance to acknowledge past relationships with the LTTE and make a commitment to reconciliation and a long-term political solution.

Acknowledges the importance for all parties to reach a lasting political settlement on the devolution of power consistent with LLRC recommendations and acceptable to all sides.

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Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D–NJ

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Judiciary Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee

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Jul 21, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Jun 10, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
May 19, 2014
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 19, 2014
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 19, 2014
Introduced in House
May 19, 2014
Introduced in House

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Discuss H.Res.587, 113th Congress: Expressing support for internal rebuilding, resettlement, accountability, and reconciliation within Sri Lanka so that Sri Lankans from all ethnic and religious communities may benefit from the end of the country's 26-year civil war.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/587

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Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hres587/BILLS-113hres587ih.htm

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Analyze H.Res.587 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Res.587, 113th Congress: Expressing support for internal rebuilding, resettlement, accountability, and reconciliation within Sri Lanka so that Sri Lankans from all ethnic and religious communities may benefit from the end of the country's 26-year civil war.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/587

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2014-05-19.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hres587/BILLS-113hres587ih.htm

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Discuss H.Res.587, 113th Congress: Expressing support for internal rebuilding, resettlement, accountability, and reconciliation within Sri Lanka so that Sri Lankans from all ethnic and religious communities may benefit from the end of the country's 26-year civil war.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/587

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2014-05-19.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hres587/BILLS-113hres587ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-23T13:18:47Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.Res.587, 113th Congress: Expressing support for internal rebuilding, resettlement, accountability, and reconciliation within Sri Lanka so that Sri Lankans from all ethnic and religious communities may benefit from the end of the country's 26-year civil war.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/587

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2014-05-19.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hres587/BILLS-113hres587ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-23T13:18:47Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.587 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.