US HR422 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-4)
Status: Introduced on November 19 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-12-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 19 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-12-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Calls on the U.S. government to recognize the campaign of genocide launched against the Kurdish people in Iraq. Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to the friendship between the United States and the Kurdish people in Iraq.
Title
Recognizing the campaign of genocide against the Kurdish people in Iraq.
Sponsors
| Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] | Rep. Joyce Beatty [D-OH] | Rep. Kerry Bentivolio [R-MI] | Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN] |
| Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN] | Rep. Jim Cooper [D-TN] | Rep. Joseph Crowley [D-NY] | Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN] |
| Rep. Brian Higgins [D-NY] | Rep. Steve King [R-IA] | Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY] | Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] |
| Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY] | Rep. James Moran [D-VA] | Rep. Collin Peterson [D-MN] | Rep. Jared Polis [D-CO] |
| Rep. Loretta Sanchez [D-CA] | Rep. Carol Shea-Porter [D-NH] | Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA] | Rep. John Tierney [D-MA] |
| Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA] | Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-06 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa. |
| 2013-11-19 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
Subjects
International affairs
Iraq
Middle East
Racial and ethnic relations
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
Iraq
Middle East
Racial and ethnic relations
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/422/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hres422/BILLS-113hres422ih.pdf |
