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Calling for an end to attacks on Syrian civilians and expanded humanitarian access.

Introduced: March 14, 2014 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
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.
Apr 2, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
Mar 14, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 14, 2014
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Condemns all parties' attacks on civilians in Syria.

Calls for the United Nations (U.N.)-monitored implementation of the provisions of U.N. Security Council Resolution 2139 to allow unhindered humanitarian access to people in need throughout Syria.

Urges the Administration and U.S. allies to formally withdraw their recognition of Bashar al-Assad's regime unless the Assad regime and its supporting militias discontinue their grave human rights abuses.

Calls upon the U.N. Security Council to suspend Syria's General Assembly membership until the Assad regime has ceased attacks upon civilians and granted access for deliveries of humanitarian assistance throughout Syria.

Commends regional governments and communities for continuing to host Syrian refuges.

Calls upon the Assad regime, the Syrian opposition, the Administration, and the U.N. to improve their support for the Syrian-American community as they work to aid the Syrian people.

Calls on the international community to implement steps to mitigate risks and prevent gender-based violence against refugee and displaced women and girls.

Urges international donors and aid agencies to integrate humanitarian relief and longer-term development programs through a comprehensive strategy to address the protracted Syrian crisis.

Calls on the President to submit a strategy to Congress for U.S. engagement in the Syria crisis, with a specific focus on humanitarian assistance and protecting human rights.

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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