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HCONRES 51 113th Congress House International Affairs Conflicts and wars Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Human rights Middle East Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status Syria United Nations War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Immediate Establishment of Syrian War Crimes Tribunal Resolution

Introduced: September 9, 2013 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 30, 2014
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 30, 2014
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 17, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1324-1325)
Sep 9, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sep 9, 2013
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Immediate Establishment of Syrian War Crimes Tribunal Resolution - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States should urge the government of Syria and other groups involved in the civil war in Syria to implement an immediate cease fire and engage in negotiations to end the bloodshed; (2) the United States should declare that it is a requirement of basic justice that war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide, whether committed by officials of the government of Syria or members of other groups involved in the civil war in Syria, should be investigated and prosecuted; (3) the President should direct the U.S. representative to the United Nations (U.N.) to promote the establishment of a Syrian war crimes tribunal; (4) in working with other countries to establish a Syrian war crimes tribunal the United States should promote judicial procedures that enable the prosecution of the most culpable persons guilty of directing such crimes; (5) the United States should make an immediate priority the collection of information for use as evidence to support the indictment and trial of any person responsible for war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide in Syria; and (6) the United States should urge other interested states to apprehend and deliver into the custody of a Syrian war crimes tribunal persons indicted for war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide in Syria, and urge such states to provide relevant information to the tribunal.

What's happening now April 30, 2014

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

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