H.R. 1424 109th Congress House

Darfur Genocide Accountability Act of 2005

Official title: To impose sanctions against perpetrators of crimes against humanity and genocide in Darfur, Sudan, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 12, 2005 See on congress.gov

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Jun 20, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1286-1289)

Apr 7, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations.

Mar 17, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Mar 17, 2005

Introduced in House

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Latest action June 20, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1286-1289)

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Darfur Genocide Accountability Act of 2005 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the atrocities unfolding in Darfur, Sudan, are genocide.

Directs the President to: (1) block the property and assets of civil and military officials of the Government of Sudan and their family members implicated in the Darfur atrocities, and property and assets controlled by the National Congress Party; and (2) prohibit an entity engaged in any commercial activity in Sudan from raising capital in the United States, or from trading its securities in any capital market in the United States.

Directs the Secretary of State to: (1) prohibit visas for civil and military officials of the Government of Sudan, and militia members and others implicated in the Darfur atrocities; (2) reduce the Sudanese diplomatic mission in Washington, D.C., and restrict or control the remaining staff's movement within the United States; and (3) instruct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) to oppose any UN or other international conference from being held in Sudan.

Authorizes the President to: (1) use force to stop the Darfur genocide, including establishment of a no-fly zone and use of unmanned armed planes; and (2) deny U.S. port entry to ships doing business in the Sudan oil sector and /or with the Sudan armed forces.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Africa Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Foreign Affairs Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 40

California · Feb 28, 2006

Neal, Richard E.

Massachusetts · Dec 8, 2005

Velázquez, Nydia M.

New York · Sep 13, 2005

DeGette, Diana

Colorado · Sep 12, 2005

WEINER, ANTHONY

· Jul 26, 2005

Matsui, Doris O.

California · Jun 22, 2005

Sánchez, Linda T.

California · Jun 13, 2005

Sherman, Brad

California · Jun 7, 2005

KENNEDY, PATRICK

· May 26, 2005

Schiff, Adam B.

California · May 26, 2005

GORDON, BART

· May 19, 2005

Markey, Edward J.

Massachusetts · May 10, 2005

Schakowsky, Janice D.

Illinois · May 10, 2005

South Carolina · Apr 21, 2005

Davis, Artur

· Apr 21, 2005

DeLauro, Rosa L.

Connecticut · Apr 21, 2005

Green, Al

Texas · Apr 21, 2005

Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"

Virginia · Apr 21, 2005

Waters, Maxine

California · Apr 21, 2005

Cleaver, Emanuel

Missouri · Apr 19, 2005

Davis, Danny K.

Illinois · Apr 19, 2005

Moore, Gwen

Wisconsin · Apr 19, 2005

Van Hollen, Chris

Maryland · Apr 19, 2005

Bishop, Sanford D.

Georgia · Apr 12, 2005

KILPATRICK, CAROLYN

· Apr 12, 2005

McCollum, Betty

Minnesota · Apr 12, 2005

McGovern, James P.

Massachusetts · Apr 12, 2005

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Apr 12, 2005

Pallone, Frank

New Jersey · Apr 12, 2005

Vermont · Apr 5, 2005

Meeks, Gregory W.

New York · Mar 17, 2005

Thompson, Bennie G.

Mississippi · Mar 17, 2005

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1424: Darfur Genocide Accountability Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1424/

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"H.R. 1424: Darfur Genocide Accountability Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1424/.

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