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HRES 689 113th Congress House International Affairs Africa Conflicts and wars Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Foreign aid and international relief Human rights International organizations and cooperation Racial and ethnic relations South Sudan

Supporting an end to the ethnic and politically fueled violence in South Sudan and the successful implementation of a transitional government.

Introduced: July 25, 2014 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Sep 8, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Jul 25, 2014
Introduced in House
Jul 25, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supports the people of South Sudan and the region.

Condemns attacks on civilians and civilian humanitarian assistance workers.

Urges the President to work with the international community to provide technical support to the African Union Commission of Inquiry into human rights abuses, and to consider creation of a tribunal to ensure those responsible for civilian attacks and grave human rights abuses are held accountable.

Emphasizes the need for the government of South Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement in Opposition to implement the January 23, 2014, cessation of hostilities agreement.

Encourages the government of South Sudan to implement the June 10, 2014, transitional government agreement.

Supports the Intergovernmental Authority on Development's mediation efforts.

What's happening now September 8, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 4 Republican 1
D
Waters, Maxine
California · Aug 1, 2014
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jul 30, 2014
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 30, 2014
CROWLEY, JOSEPH
· Jul 29, 2014
LEWIS, JOHN
· Jul 29, 2014
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Jul 25, 2014
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jul 25, 2014
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jul 25, 2014
WOLF, FRANK
· Jul 25, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 689: Supporting an end to the ethnic and politically fueled violence in South Sudan and the successful implementation of a transitional government.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-689/
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"H. Res. 689: Supporting an end to the ethnic and politically fueled violence in South Sudan and the successful implementation of a transitional government.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-689/.
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H. Res. 689, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-689/.
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