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HRES 503 113th Congress House International Affairs Africa Arms control and nonproliferation Conflicts and wars Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Due process and equal protection Foreign aid and international relief Human rights International law and treaties International organizations and cooperation Law enforcement administration and funding Military command and structure Militias and paramilitary groups Reconstruction and stabilization Refugees, asylum, displaced persons Rule of law and government transparency South Sudan Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status Sudan

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the need to bring the South Sudan conflict to a sustainable and lasting end and to promote reconciliation of longstanding and recent grievances to allow for a peaceful society with good governance.

Introduced: March 5, 2014 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 18, 2014
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
Jun 18, 2014
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 2, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Mar 5, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 5, 2014
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that it should be U.S. policy to encourage and facilitate: (1) implementation of the January 23, 2014, cessation of hostilities agreement between the government of South Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army in Opposition, (2) efforts to disarm and reintegrate armed groups in South Sudan, (3) elevation of the U.S. government's presence at the Addis Ababa-based peace negotiations, (4) observance of the rule of law leading to either the lawful prosecution or unconditional release of all arrested political leaders, (5) negotiation of a political framework for governance until the next general elections, (6) creation of a framework for security sector reform, (7) support for the African Union Commission of Inquiry into atrocities and human rights abuses committed during the current conflict in South Sudan, (8) support for a South Sudan version of a Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and (9) U.S. financial support to meet humanitarian needs and provide for capacity building.

What's happening now June 18, 2014

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .

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