Skip to main content
HR 1424 109th Congress House International Affairs Aerial photography Africa (Sub-Saharan) Airships Alien property Arabs Armed Forces and National Security Arms control Arms sales Bombardment Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil War Civil-military relations Commerce Commercial blacklisting Conferences Congress Congress and foreign policy Congress and military policy Congressional oversight

Darfur Genocide Accountability Act of 2005

Introduced: April 21, 2005 See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now June 20, 2005

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

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 3127 Related bill Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2006
  • S 495 Related bill Darfur Accountability Act of 2005
  • S 1462 Related bill Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2005
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 38
All 38 Democratic 27 Independent 1
Salazar, John
· Jun 29, 2006
BOYD, ALLEN
· Jun 20, 2006
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Feb 28, 2006
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Dec 8, 2005
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Sep 13, 2005
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Sep 12, 2005
WEINER, ANTHONY
· Jul 26, 2005
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jun 22, 2005
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jun 13, 2005
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jun 7, 2005
KENNEDY, PATRICK
· May 26, 2005
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · May 26, 2005
GORDON, BART
· May 19, 2005
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 10, 2005
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 10, 2005
ETHERIDGE, BOB
· May 5, 2005
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Apr 26, 2005
Meek, Kendrick
· Apr 26, 2005
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Apr 21, 2005
Davis, Artur
· Apr 21, 2005
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 21, 2005
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Apr 21, 2005
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Apr 21, 2005
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Apr 21, 2005
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Apr 19, 2005
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 19, 2005
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Apr 19, 2005
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Apr 19, 2005
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Apr 12, 2005
KILPATRICK, CAROLYN
· Apr 12, 2005
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Apr 12, 2005
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 12, 2005
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 12, 2005
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 12, 2005
Watson, Diane
· Apr 12, 2005
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 5, 2005
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Mar 17, 2005
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Mar 17, 2005
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1424: Darfur Genocide Accountability Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1424/
MLA
"H.R. 1424: Darfur Genocide Accountability Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1424/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 1424, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1424/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 1424: Darfur Genocide Accountability Act of 2005](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1424/)
Report a problem