Expressing the sense of the Congress condemning the gross violations of international law amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity by the Government of Syria, its allies, and other parties to the conflict in Syria, and asking the President to direct his Ambassador at the United Nations to promote the establishment of a war crimes tribunal where these crimes could be addressed.

Summary

Condemns the use of unlawful violence against civilian populations by the government of Syria, its allies, and other parties to the conflict, and urges the United States and its partners to work toward the cessation of such attacks. Urges the Administration to establish additional mechanisms for the protection of civilians and to ensure access to humanitarian aid for vulnerable populations. Urges the United States to support efforts to collect and analyze documentation related to ongoing violations of human rights in Syria that can be used to support future prosecutions for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by the government of Syria, its allies, and other parties to the conflict. Urges: (1) the President to direct the U.S. representative to the United Nations to promote the establishment of a Syrian war crimes tribunal; and (2) other nations to apprehend and deliver into tribunal custody any persons indicted for war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide in Syria.

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Timeline

1. 1 March 2016

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 March 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 March 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 March 2016

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Committee

5. 2 March 2016

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 14 March 2016

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

7. 14 March 2016

   Vote

   On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 3 (Roll no. 113). (text: CR H1312)

   Source: Floor

8. 14 March 2016

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 3 (Roll no. 113).(text: CR H1312)

   Source: Floor

9. 14 March 2016

   Floor

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1312-1314)

   Source: Floor

10. 14 March 2016

    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

11. 14 March 2016

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 121.

    Source: Floor

12. 14 March 2016

    Floor

    Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

    Source: Floor

13. 15 March 2016

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 15 March 2016 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 14 March 2016 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 1 March 2016 · Official file

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• Referred in Senate (text)

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• Engrossed in House (text)

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• Passed House amended

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• Introduced in House (text)

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• Introduced in House

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• Christopher Smith · R · Sponsor
• ED ROYCE · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
• ELIOT ENGEL · D · Sponsor
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