United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 689 (113th)
Supporting an end to the ethnic and politically fueled violence in South Sudan and the successful implementation of a transitional government.
Introduced
25 July 2014
Last action
8 September 2014 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Sponsors
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
23 January 2025
Summary
Supports the people of South Sudan and the region. Condemns attacks on civilians and civilian humanitarian assistance workers. Urges the President to work with the international community to provide technical support to the African Union Commission of Inquiry into human rights abuses, and to consider creation of a tribunal to ensure those responsible for civilian attacks and grave human rights abuses are held accountable. Emphasizes the need for the government of South Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement in Opposition to implement the January 23, 2014, cessation of hostilities agreement. Encourages the government of South Sudan to implement the June 10, 2014, transitional government agreement. Supports the Intergovernmental Authority on Development's mediation efforts.
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Timeline
25 July 2014
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
25 July 2014
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 July 2014
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 September 2014
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 25 July 2014 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/689
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/hres/689
- us · 113-hres-689 · source updated 23 January 2025