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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Dec 16, 2015
Condemns the sexual violence against women and children from Yezidi, Christian, Shabak, Turkmen, and other religious communities.
Calls on the Attorney General to begin the investigation and prosecution of any U.S. citizens alleged to be perpetrators of or complicit in these crimes.
Calls on the government of Iraq and the governments of other countries to arrest and prosecute individuals involved in these crimes.
Defines "complicit'' as having knowingly and willingly supported, promoted, enabled, aided, or encouraged crimes involving sexual violence against women and children from Yezidi, Christian, Shabak, Turkmen, or other religious communities by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria militants, including actions to deny, cover up, or alter evidence of such crimes.
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Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] · R–WI
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Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8732)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S8732)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8730-8732)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 297.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. Without written report.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7862)
Introduced in Senate
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