Skip to main content
HCONRES 87 111th Congress House

Observing the 15th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide and calling on all responsible nations to uphold the principles of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.

Introduced: June 18, 2009 See on congress.gov
International Affairs AfricaCommemorative events and holidaysCongressional tributesInternational law and treaties
More subjectsShow fewer subjects
International organizations and cooperationRwandaSudanWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This resolution expired with the 111th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Mar 30, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 30, 2009
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.

 Latest action March 30, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Observes the 15th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide which claimed the lives of an estimated 800,000 people.

Remembers those who were lost and honors those who sought to stop the genocide.

Recognizes that genocidal forces have again been unleashed in Darfur, Sudan.

Commends the Rwandan peacekeepers' efforts to protect civilians in Sudan.

Urges all nations to uphold the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and seek to halt genocide wherever it may occur.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 3 Republican 3
D
Carson, André
Indiana · Jul 24, 2009
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 18, 2009
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · May 21, 2009
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Apr 29, 2009
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Mar 30, 2009
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 30, 2009
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 87: Observing the 15th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide and calling on all responsible nations to uphold the principles of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-87/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 87: Observing the 15th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide and calling on all responsible nations to uphold the principles of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-87/.
Bluebook (legal)
H. Con. Res. 87, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-87/.
Markdown link
[H. Con. Res. 87: Observing the 15th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide and calling on all responsible nations to uphold the principles of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-87/)
Report a problem