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H.R. 3030 115th Congress House

Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018

Official title: To help prevent acts of genocide and other atrocity crimes, which threaten national and international security, by enhancing United States Government capacitie… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To help prevent acts of genocide and other atrocity crimes, which threaten national and international security, by enhancing United States Government capacities to prevent, mitigate, and respond to such crises.

Introduced: June 22, 2017 Introduced by: Ann Wagner Republican · Missouri See on congress.gov
International Affairs Conflicts and warsCongressional oversightCrime preventionDepartment of State
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Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadExecutive agency funding and structureForeign aid and international reliefGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational organizations and cooperationRefugees, asylum, displaced personsRule of law and government transparencyWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 18, 2018
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 521.
Jul 17, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 5 (Roll no. 334).(text: CR H6315-6316)
Jul 17, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 17, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6343-6344)
Jul 17, 2018
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 17, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3030.
Jul 17, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6315-6319)
Jul 17, 2018
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 17, 2018
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules,.
May 17, 2018
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 17, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 10, 2018
Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations Discharged.
Sep 5, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Jun 28, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5238-5239)
Jun 22, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
Jun 22, 2017
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 17, 2018 House · vote #334 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 406–5 See who voted →
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 Latest action July 18, 2018

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 521.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018

(Sec. 3) This bill states that it shall be U.S. policy to regard the prevention of genocide and other atrocities as in its national security interests.

(Sec. 4) The Foreign Service Act of 1980 is amended to provide for the training of Foreign Service officers in recognizing patterns of escalation and early warning signs of potential atrocities or violence, including gender-based violence, and methods of conflict assessment, peace building, and early response.

(Sec. 5) The President shall report to Congress regarding U.S. actions to prevent and respond to potential genocides and mass atrocities and countries and regions at risk of atrocities, including descriptions of potential perpetrators and target groups.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1158 Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 117
All 117 Democratic 44 Republican 13
ROYCE, ED
· May 17, 2018
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · May 17, 2018
BRADY, ROBERT
· May 16, 2018
 D
Frankel, Lois
Florida · May 16, 2018
ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA
· May 16, 2018
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 16, 2018
Barletta, Lou
· May 10, 2018
 D
Costa, Jim
California · May 10, 2018
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · May 10, 2018
Garrett, Thomas
· May 10, 2018
Lee, Barbara
· May 10, 2018
 R
Curtis, John R.
Utah · Apr 24, 2018
Maloney, Sean
· Apr 23, 2018
MALONEY, CAROLYN
· Apr 23, 2018
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Apr 18, 2018
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· Apr 18, 2018
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Apr 18, 2018
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Apr 18, 2018
Ross, Dennis
· Apr 18, 2018
Stewart, Chris
· Apr 18, 2018
Yarmuth, John
· Apr 18, 2018
Brown, Anthony
· Apr 13, 2018
 R
Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Apr 13, 2018
Kihuen, Ruben
· Apr 13, 2018
Kilmer, Derek
· Apr 13, 2018
 R
Kustoff, David
Tennessee · Apr 13, 2018
LEVIN, SANDER
· Apr 13, 2018
 D
Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Apr 13, 2018
SERRANO, JOSE
· Apr 13, 2018
 D
Vargas, Juan
California · Apr 13, 2018
 D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Apr 5, 2018
Curbelo, Carlos
· Apr 5, 2018
GREEN, GENE
· Apr 5, 2018
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Apr 5, 2018
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Mar 21, 2018
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Mar 20, 2018
Demings, Val
· Mar 7, 2018
Tsongas, Niki
· Mar 5, 2018
Deutch, Theodore
· Feb 26, 2018
Lance, Leonard
· Feb 26, 2018
LOBIONDO, FRANK
· Feb 26, 2018
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Feb 26, 2018
Kuster, Ann
· Feb 20, 2018
DOYLE, MIKE
· Feb 14, 2018
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Feb 14, 2018
Sires, Albio
· Feb 14, 2018
 D
Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Feb 2, 2018
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Feb 2, 2018
Rice, Kathleen
· Feb 2, 2018
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Feb 2, 2018
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