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SRES 310 114th Congress Senate International Affairs Crimes against children Crimes against women Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Iraq Middle East Racial and ethnic relations Religion Sex offenses Terrorism

A resolution condemning the ongoing sexual violence against women and children from Yezidi, Christian, Shabak, Turkmen, and other religious communities by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria militants and urging the prosecution of the perpetrators and those complicit in these crimes.

Introduced: November 9, 2015 Introduced by: Johnson, Ron Republican · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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Dec 16, 2015
Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8732)
Dec 16, 2015
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S8732)
Dec 16, 2015
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8730-8732)
Nov 17, 2015
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 297.
Nov 17, 2015
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. Without written report.
Nov 9, 2015
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7862)
Nov 9, 2015
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Condemns the sexual violence against women and children from Yezidi, Christian, Shabak, Turkmen, and other religious communities.

Calls on the Attorney General to begin the investigation and prosecution of any U.S. citizens alleged to be perpetrators of or complicit in these crimes.

Calls on the government of Iraq and the governments of other countries to arrest and prosecute individuals involved in these crimes.

Defines "complicit'' as having knowingly and willingly supported, promoted, enabled, aided, or encouraged crimes involving sexual violence against women and children from Yezidi, Christian, Shabak, Turkmen, or other religious communities by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria militants, including actions to deny, cover up, or alter evidence of such crimes.

What's happening now December 16, 2015

Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8732)

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1