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Expressing support for robust efforts by the United States to see Joseph Kony, the leader of the Lord's Resistance Army, and his top commanders brought to justice and the group's atrocities…

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Expressing support for robust efforts by the United States to see Joseph Kony, the leader of the Lord's Resistance Army, and his top commanders brought to justice and the group's atrocities permanently ended.

Introduced: April 19, 2012 Introduced by: McGovern, James P. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jun 7, 2012
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 7, 2012
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 7, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.
Mar 13, 2012
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 13, 2012
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Condemns the Lord's Resistance Army's (LRA) continued atrocities and calls for renewed efforts by the United States, governments in the affected region, and the international community to end the LRA's terror and bring Joseph Kony to justice.

Calls for the United States to place restrictions on individuals or governments, including the Republic of Sudan, found to be supporting in any way Joseph Kony or the LRA.

Stresses the importance that civilian protection be prioritized.

Urges Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of South Sudan, Republic of Sudan, and Central African Republic to work together to address the LRA threat.

What's happening now June 7, 2012

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 35
All 35 Democratic 13 Republican 6
GREEN, GENE
· Nov 15, 2012
Reichert, David
· May 30, 2012
UPTON, FRED
· May 7, 2012
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Apr 25, 2012
Yoder, Kevin
· Apr 24, 2012
Granger, Kay
· Apr 19, 2012
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Apr 18, 2012
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Apr 16, 2012
Dent, Charles
· Apr 16, 2012
 D
Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Apr 16, 2012
Jenkins, Lynn
· Apr 16, 2012
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Apr 16, 2012
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 16, 2012
Marino, Tom
· Apr 16, 2012
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Apr 16, 2012
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Apr 16, 2012
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Mar 26, 2012
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Mar 26, 2012
GALLEGLY, ELTON
· Mar 26, 2012
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Mar 26, 2012
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Mar 22, 2012
Miller, Brad
· Mar 22, 2012
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Mar 22, 2012
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 22, 2012
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Mar 21, 2012
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 21, 2012
CROWLEY, JOSEPH
· Mar 20, 2012
 D
Garamendi, John
California · Mar 20, 2012
Lance, Leonard
· Mar 20, 2012
BERMAN, HOWARD
· Mar 19, 2012
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Mar 19, 2012
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Mar 16, 2012
ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA
· Mar 16, 2012
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 16, 2012
ROYCE, ED
· Mar 13, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 583: Expressing support for robust efforts by the United States to see Joseph Kony, the leader of the Lord's Resistance Army, and his top commanders brought to justice and the group's atrocities permanently ended.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-583/
MLA
"H. Res. 583: Expressing support for robust efforts by the United States to see Joseph Kony, the leader of the Lord's Resistance Army, and his top commanders brought to justice and the group's atrocities permanently ended.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-583/.
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H. Res. 583, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-583/.
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