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HR 2989 114th Congress House

South Sudan Peace Promotion and Accountability Act of 2015

Official title: To encourage the warring parties of South Sudan to resolve their conflict peacefully, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 21, 2015 See on congress.gov
International Affairs AfricaConflicts and warsCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 20, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Jul 29, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Jul 8, 2015
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 8, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 20, 2015

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

South Sudan Peace Promotion and Accountability Act of 2015

This bill states that Congress: (1) recognizes that there has been a failure of leadership in South Sudan that has left South Sudanese civilians in a protracted state of suffering, and that the United States stands in solidarity with the people of South Sudan as they call for peace; and (2) urges all parties in the conflict to cease all violence and work towards a negotiated settlement through diplomacy and reconciliation.

Specified sanctions imposed on individuals related to South Sudan shall remain in effect until the President certifies to Congress that such sanctions are no longer necessary.

Nothing in this Act may be construed to limit the President's authority to impose additional sanctions.

The President shall transmit to Congress a strategy to guide future U.S. engagement with South Sudan.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 3 Republican 4
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Nov 18, 2015
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Nov 18, 2015
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Sep 18, 2015
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Sep 9, 2015
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 21, 2015
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jul 21, 2015
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jul 8, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2989: South Sudan Peace Promotion and Accountability Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2989/
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