US Congress House Concurrent Resolution 51 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 16-7)
Status: Introduced on September 9 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-04-30 - Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

Immediate Establishment of Syrian War Crimes Tribunal Resolution

Rep. Christopher Smith [R-NJ]	Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL]	Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA]	Rep. John Culberson [R-TX]
Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR]	Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA]	Rep. Jeff Fortenberry [R-NE]	Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ]
Rep. Brian Higgins [D-NY]	Rep. George Holding [R-NC]	Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA]	Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D-IL]
Rep. Tom Marino [R-PA]	Rep. Erik Paulsen [R-MN]	Rep. Joseph Pitts [R-PA]	Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX]
Rep. Scott Rigell [R-VA]	Rep. Dana Rohrabacher [R-CA]	Rep. Keith Rothfus [R-PA]	Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA]
Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX]	Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC]	Rep. Frank Wolf [R-VA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-04-30	House	Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
2014-04-30	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2013-09-17	House	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1324-1325)
2013-09-09	House	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/51/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hconres51/BILLS-113hconres51ih.pdf