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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Sep 22, 2004
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States that Congress recognizes and approves the findings of the Secretary of State that genocide has occurred and may still be occurring in Darfur, Sudan, and that the Government of Sudan bears responsibility for such acts. Supports the Secretary's call for a full United Nations (UN) investigation into all violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law in Darfur.
Calls upon the Secretary and the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations to pursue the immediate suspension of Sudan from the UN Commission on Human Rights until it meets its obligations regarding Darfur.
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Calls upon the Secretary and the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations to take immediate steps to pursue the establishment of a formal UN investigation to determine whether the Government of Sudan's actions in Darfur constitute acts of genocide.
Calls upon the member states of the UN Commission on Human Rights to convene a special session to consider the acute human rights situation in Sudan for the purpose of considering whether Sudan should be suspended from Commission membership.
People & committees
Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · R–TN
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7381-7382)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7381-7382)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. Con. Res. 137.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7381-7386)
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9313-9315; text as passed Senate: CR S9315; text of measure as introduced: CR S9294-9295)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9313-9315; text as passed Senate: CR S9315; text of measure as introduced: CR S9294-9295)
Introduced in Senate
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