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S. 1158 (115th)

Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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]

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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

  1. 17 May 2017

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 May 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 June 2018

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  4. 27 June 2018

    Calendars

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

    Source: Calendars

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 12 December 2018

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 12 December 2018

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  9. 13 December 2018

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  10. 13 December 2018

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 13 December 2018

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 21 December 2018

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 21 December 2018

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  17. 21 December 2018

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  18. 21 December 2018

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  19. 2 January 2019

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  20. 2 January 2019

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  21. 14 January 2019

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 115-441.

    Source: President

  22. 14 January 2019

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  23. 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

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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