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A resolution marking the 70th anniversary of the four Geneva Conventions of 1949, expressing concern about significant violations of international humanitarian law on contemporary battlefields, and…

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A resolution marking the 70th anniversary of the four Geneva Conventions of 1949, expressing concern about significant violations of international humanitarian law on contemporary battlefields, and encouraging United States leadership in ensuring greater respect for international humanitarian law in current conflicts, particularly with its security partners.

Introduced: May 14, 2019 Introduced by: Booker, Cory A. Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Jul 15, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 146.
Jul 15, 2019
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Jun 25, 2019
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
May 14, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2834)
May 14, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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This resolution recognizes the 70th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and the importance of upholding humanity in war and preventing human suffering. The resolution encourages the United States to work for humanitarian access and action and ensure compliance with the Geneva Conventions.

What's happening now July 15, 2019

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 146.

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Young, Todd
Indiana · May 14, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 206: A resolution marking the 70th anniversary of the four Geneva Conventions of 1949, expressing concern about significant violations of international humanitarian law on contemporary battlefields, and encouraging United States leadership in ensuring greater respect for international humanitarian law in current conflicts, particularly with its security partners.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-206/
MLA
"S. Res. 206: A resolution marking the 70th anniversary of the four Geneva Conventions of 1949, expressing concern about significant violations of international humanitarian law on contemporary battlefields, and encouraging United States leadership in ensuring greater respect for international humanitarian law in current conflicts, particularly with its security partners.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-206/.
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S. Res. 206, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-206/.
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[S. Res. 206: A resolution marking the 70th anniversary of the four Geneva Conventions of 1949, expressing concern about significant violations of international humanitarian law on contemporary battlefields, and encouraging United States leadership in ensuring greater respect for international humanitarian law in current conflicts, particularly with its security partners.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-206/)
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