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HRES 229 113th Congress House

Calling for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and others to be tried before the International Criminal Court for committing war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Introduced: May 21, 2013 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Conflicts and warsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadHuman rights
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International organizations and cooperationMiddle EastSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusSyriaUnited NationsWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
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It was not agreed to before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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In committee
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May 21, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 21, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 21, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Condemns the ongoing violence and the systematic human rights violations carried out by Syrian government forces under President Bashar al-Assad's direction, as well as abuses committed by opposition forces.

Supports the people of Syria seeking peaceful democratic change.

Calls on the United Nations Security Council, based on evidence that war crimes and crimes against humanity have been perpetrated in Syria, to refer the situation to the International Criminal Court.

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VISCLOSKY, PETER
· Jun 18, 2013
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · May 21, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 229: Calling for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and others to be tried before the International Criminal Court for committing war crimes and crimes against humanity.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-229/
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"H. Res. 229: Calling for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and others to be tried before the International Criminal Court for committing war crimes and crimes against humanity.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-229/.
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H. Res. 229, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-229/.
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[H. Res. 229: Calling for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and others to be tried before the International Criminal Court for committing war crimes and crimes against humanity.](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-229/)
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