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HRES 247 113th Congress House

Expressing support for internal rebuilding, resettlement, and reconciliation within Sri Lanka that are necessary to ensure a lasting peace.

Introduced: November 12, 2013 See on congress.gov
International Affairs AsiaConflicts and warsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationHuman rights
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This resolution expired with the 113th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, so it is no longer active.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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jul 9, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Jun 4, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 4, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 9, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Calls on the government of Sri Lanka to build on its establishment of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC).

Recognizes that the LLRC report did not adequately address issues of accountability for both the government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).

Calls for the establishment of an independent international mechanism to look into allegations of war crimes and other human rights violations committed by all sides during and after the war in Sri Lanka.

Encourages Sri Lanka to allow for greater media freedoms.

Urges Sri Lanka to allow humanitarian organizations and international human rights groups greater access to the war-affected.

Acknowledges the end of the war and the importance of reaching a power-sharing political settlement.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 6
Gabbard, Tulsi
· Nov 21, 2013
Heck, Denny
· Nov 14, 2013
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Nov 12, 2013
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Oct 9, 2013
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Sep 25, 2013
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jul 23, 2013
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 4, 2013
Lance, Leonard
· Jun 4, 2013
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 4, 2013
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 247: Expressing support for internal rebuilding, resettlement, and reconciliation within Sri Lanka that are necessary to ensure a lasting peace.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-247/
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"H. Res. 247: Expressing support for internal rebuilding, resettlement, and reconciliation within Sri Lanka that are necessary to ensure a lasting peace.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-247/.
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H. Res. 247, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-247/.
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