United States · Law · S
S. 1158 (115th)
Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018
Introduced
17 May 2017
Last action
14 January 2019 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 115-441.
Sponsors
Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN], Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 January 2026
Summary
Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2017 This bill states that it is U.S. policy to regard the prevention of genocide and other atrocity crimes as a core national security interest and a core moral responsibility. The President shall instruct the Department of State to establish a Mass Atrocities Task Force to strengthen State Department efforts and assist other agency efforts at atrocity prevention and response. The Foreign Service Act of 1980 is amended to provide for the training of Foreign Service Officers in conflict and atrocity crimes prevention. The Director of National Intelligence is encouraged to include in his or her annual testimony to Congress on threats to U.S. national security: (1) a review of countries and regions at risk of atrocity crimes; and (2) specific countries and regions at immediate risk of atrocity crimes, including most likely pathways to violence, specific risk factors, potential perpetrators, and at-risk target groups. The bill establishes the Complex Crises Fund to enable the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development to support programs and activities to prevent or respond to emerging or unforeseen foreign challenges and complex crises overseas, including potential atrocity crimes. Fund amounts may not be expended for lethal assistance or to respond to natural disasters.
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Timeline
17 May 2017
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3014-3015)
Source: IntroReferral
17 May 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
26 June 2018
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
27 June 2018
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 489.
Source: Calendars
27 June 2018
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
27 June 2018
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
12 December 2018
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7522-7524)
Source: Floor
12 December 2018
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
13 December 2018
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
13 December 2018
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
13 December 2018
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
21 December 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
21 December 2018
Vote
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)
Source: Floor
21 December 2018
Vote
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)
Source: Floor
21 December 2018
Vote
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.
Source: Floor
21 December 2018
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1158.
Source: Floor
21 December 2018
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10546-10547)
Source: Floor
21 December 2018
Floor
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
2 January 2019
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
2 January 2019
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
14 January 2019
Became law
Became Public Law No: 115-441.
Source: President
14 January 2019
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
14 January 2019
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
21 December 2018 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source
Yes 367 · No 4 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 61
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Not Voting
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Not Voting
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 14 January 2019 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 12 December 2018 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 27 June 2018 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 17 May 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] · I · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
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