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Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018

Introduced: May 17, 2017 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jan 14, 2019

Signed by President.

Jan 14, 2019

Became Public Law No: 115-441.

Jan 2, 2019

Presented to President.

Dec 21, 2018

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 367 - 4 (Roll no. 489).(text: CR H10546-10547)

Dec 21, 2018

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10574-10575)

Dec 21, 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.

Dec 21, 2018

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1158.

Dec 21, 2018

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10546-10547)

Dec 21, 2018

Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Dec 21, 2018

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Dec 21, 2018

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 367 - 4 (Roll no. 489). (text: CR H10546-10547)

Dec 13, 2018

Held at the desk.

Dec 13, 2018

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 13, 2018

Received in the House.

Dec 12, 2018

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 12, 2018

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 12, 2018

The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S7522)

Dec 12, 2018

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7522-7524)

Jun 27, 2018

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 489.

Jun 27, 2018

Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

Jun 26, 2018

Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

May 17, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3014-3015)

May 17, 2017

Introduced in Senate

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Dec 21, 2018	House · vote #489	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Passed	367–4	See who voted →

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018

This bill directs the Department of State to provide additional training for Foreign Service Officers assigned to a country experiencing or at risk of mass atrocities, such as genocide or war crimes. The training shall include instruction on recognizing patterns of escalation and early signs of potential atrocities, and methods of preventing and responding to atrocities.

The President shall report annually to Congress on U.S. efforts to prevent mass atrocities. The report shall cover topics including a review of current U.S. activities, funding expended on such activities, recommendations on how to strengthen such efforts, and the state of the implementation of the recommendations from the previous year's report.

What's happening now January 14, 2019

Became Public Law No: 115-441.

Committees of jurisdiction 1