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Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act of 2018

Introduced: January 10, 2017 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 29 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 11, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-300.
Dec 11, 2018
Signed by President.
Nov 29, 2018
Presented to President.
Nov 27, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 27, 2018
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H9600-9601)
Nov 27, 2018
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H9600-9601)
Nov 27, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 390.
Nov 27, 2018
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H9600-9604)
Oct 12, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 11, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 11, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 11, 2018
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 11, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6876-6879)
Sep 19, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 227.
Sep 19, 2017
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Sep 19, 2017
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 7, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 6, 2017
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 6, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 6, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4632-4633)
Jun 6, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4632-4633)
Jun 6, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 390.
Jun 6, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4632-4638)
Jun 6, 2017
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 29, 2017
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 29, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 10, 2017
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.
Jan 10, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E40)
Jan 10, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act of 2018

This bill authorizes U.S. government agencies to provide humanitarian, stabilization, and recovery assistance for nationals and residents of Iraq and Syria, in particular ethnic and minority individuals at risk of persecution or war crimes. It also authorizes the agencies to assist in prosecuting those suspected of such crimes.

(Sec. 5) The Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) may provide financial and technical assistance to support entities, including nongovernmental organizations with expertise in international criminal investigations and law, to address crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity, or war crimes by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Iraq. The assistance includes:

  • conducting criminal investigations,
  • developing indigenous investigative and judicial skills to adjudicate cases consistent with due process and respect for the rule of law, and
  • collecting and preserving evidence for use in prosecutions.

The State Department shall encourage foreign governments to identify and prosecute ISIS members suspected of committing such crimes.

(Sec. 6) The State Department shall identify:

  • threats of persecution, crimes against humanity, and war crimes against Iraqi or Syrian minority religious or ethnic groups;
  • such groups that are at risk of forced migration and the primary reasons for such risk;
  • humanitarian, stabilization, and recovery needs of these individuals; and
  • entities, including faith-based entities, that are providing such assistance and the extent of U.S. assistance to or through such entities.

The State Department and USAID may support entities that are providing aid to the vulnerable groups.

(Sec. 7) The State Department shall report to Congress its efforts to implement this bill, as well as an assessment of the feasibility and advisability of prosecuting ISIS members.

What's happening now December 11, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-300.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 3 Republican 11