Immediate Establishment of Syrian War Crimes Tribunal Resolution

Summary

Immediate Establishment of Syrian War Crimes Tribunal Resolution - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States should urge the government of Syria and other groups involved in the civil war in Syria to implement an immediate cease fire and engage in negotiations to end the bloodshed; (2) the United States should declare that it is a requirement of basic justice that war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide, whether committed by officials of the government of Syria or members of other groups involved in the civil war in Syria, should be investigated and prosecuted; (3) the President should direct the U.S. representative to the United Nations (U.N.) to promote the establishment of a Syrian war crimes tribunal; (4) in working with other countries to establish a Syrian war crimes tribunal the United States should promote judicial procedures that enable the prosecution of the most culpable persons guilty of directing such crimes; (5) the United States should make an immediate priority the collection of information for use as evidence to support the indictment and trial of any person responsible for war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide in Syria; and (6) the United States should urge other interested states to apprehend and deliver into the custody of a Syrian war crimes tribunal persons indicted for war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide in Syria, and urge such states to provide relevant information to the tribunal.

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Timeline

1. 9 September 2013

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 September 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 September 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 September 2013

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1324-1325)

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 30 April 2014

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Committee

6. 30 April 2014

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

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Sponsors

• Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rigell, E. Scott [R-VA-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
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