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H.Res. 795 (116th)

Supporting the commitment of the United States to lawfully protect international cultural sites.

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Introduced

14 January 2020

Last action

14 January 2020 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

3 January 2025

Defence

Summary

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that (1) targeting or destroying cultural property in the absence of imperative military necessity violates the law of armed conflict and is counter to U.S. values, (2) the United States is committed to following the law of armed conflict and the international agreements to which it is a party, and (3) the President should not threaten or order the commission of war crimes or other violations of the law of armed conflict.

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Timeline

  1. 14 January 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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  2. 14 January 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 January 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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