HCONRES 62
115th Congress
House
International Affairs
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Sex offenses
United Nations
To urge the President to direct the United States representative to the United Nations to use the voice and vote of the United States to hold the United Nations and its member states accountable for allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation by United Nations peacekeepers.
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 24, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 24, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Condemns all forms of sexual abuse and exploitation perpetrated by United Nations (U.N.) peacekeepers.
Urges the President to direct the U.S. representative to the U.N. to use the voice and vote of the United States to: (1) confront the issue of sexual abuse and exploitation within the U.N., (2) establish a clear policy to hold troop-contributing countries accountable, and (3) assist the U.N. in providing victims justice.
Calls for other member states and troop-contributing countries to fully investigate allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation by peacekeepers and to take appropriate actions to bring perpetrators to justice.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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