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Commending the International Criminal Court for issuing a warrant for the arrest of Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir, President of the Republic of the Sudan, for war crimes and crimes against humanity,…

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Commending the International Criminal Court for issuing a warrant for the arrest of Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir, President of the Republic of the Sudan, for war crimes and crimes against humanity, and expressing the hope that this will be a significant step in the long road towards achieving peace and stability in the Darfur region.

Introduced: March 12, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Mar 12, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 12, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E664-665)
Mar 12, 2009
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Commends the International Criminal Court (ICC) for issuing an arrest warrant for President of the Republic of the Sudan Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir for crimes against humanity and war crimes.

Condemns: (1) the expulsion of international aid agencies; and (2) the Sudanese government for continuing an active campaign of repression against its own people.

Calls upon the international community to persist in its efforts to bring President al-Bashir to justice.

Expresses the belief of the House of Representatives that a multifaceted approach is needed to end genocide and the repression of human rights in Darfur.

Applauds the U.S. government's commitment to vigorous diplomacy and encourages President Barack Obama to appoint a full-time envoy to the region.

What's happening now March 12, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 5 Republican 1
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Waters, Maxine
California · Mar 19, 2009
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Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Mar 16, 2009
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 16, 2009
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Mar 12, 2009
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Mar 12, 2009
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 12, 2009
Perriello, Thomas
· Mar 12, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 241: Commending the International Criminal Court for issuing a warrant for the arrest of Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir, President of the Republic of the Sudan, for war crimes and crimes against humanity, and expressing the hope that this will be a significant step in the long road towards achieving peace and stability in the Darfur region.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-241/
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"H. Res. 241: Commending the International Criminal Court for issuing a warrant for the arrest of Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir, President of the Republic of the Sudan, for war crimes and crimes against humanity, and expressing the hope that this will be a significant step in the long road towards achieving peace and stability in the Darfur region.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-241/.
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H. Res. 241, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-241/.
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[H. Res. 241: Commending the International Criminal Court for issuing a warrant for the arrest of Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir, President of the Republic of the Sudan, for war crimes and crimes against humanity, and expressing the hope that this will be a significant step in the long road towards achieving peace and stability in the Darfur region.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-241/)
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