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SRES 114 115th Congress Senate International Affairs Africa Conflicts and wars Congressional oversight Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Europe Foreign aid and international relief Human rights International organizations and cooperation Military personnel and dependents Nigeria Somalia South Sudan United Kingdom War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity Yemen

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on humanitarian crises in Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan, and Yemen.

Introduced: April 5, 2017 Introduced by: Young, Todd Republican · Indiana See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Sep 26, 2017
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 9/27/2017 S6191)
Sep 26, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR 9/27/2017 S6191)
Sep 26, 2017
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6143)
Sep 26, 2017
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6143-6144)
Jun 5, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 115.
Jun 5, 2017
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
May 25, 2017
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Apr 5, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text as introduced in Senate: CR S2368-2369)
Apr 5, 2017
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) an urgent and comprehensive international diplomatic effort is necessary to address obstacles in Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan, and Yemen that are preventing humanitarian aid from being delivered; and (2) the contributions of U.S. charities, non-profit organizations, religious organizations, and businesses have an important role in addressing humanitarian crises.

Calls for the United States to: (1) encourage other governments to join in providing the resources necessary to address the humanitarian crises in those countries, and (2) work with international partners to support efforts to hold accountable those responsible for deliberate restrictions on humanitarian access in those countries.

Calls for parties to the conflicts in those countries to: (1) allow and facilitate passage of humanitarian relief for civilians in need, and (2) respect and protect humanitarian and medical relief personnel and objects.

What's happening now September 26, 2017

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 9/27/2017 S6191)

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