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Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018

Introduced: May 17, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 22 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 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The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.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
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 21, 2018 House · vote #489 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 367–4 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 4,102 — To make technical corrections. Agreed to Dec 12, 2018
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 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3030 Related bill Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018
 Bill text 5 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 25
All 25 Democratic 19 Republican 5 Independent 1
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jul 16, 2018
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jun 25, 2018
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Mar 19, 2018
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Feb 28, 2018
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Nov 27, 2017
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Sep 5, 2017
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jun 28, 2017
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Jun 13, 2017
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · May 22, 2017
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 17, 2017
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · May 17, 2017
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · May 17, 2017
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · May 17, 2017
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 17, 2017
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · May 17, 2017
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · May 17, 2017
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 17, 2017
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · May 17, 2017
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · May 17, 2017
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · May 17, 2017
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · May 17, 2017
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · May 17, 2017
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · May 17, 2017
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · May 17, 2017
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Young, Todd
Indiana · May 17, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1158: Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1158/
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