US Congress House Resolution 503 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-4)
Status: Introduced on March 5 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-06-18 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that it should be U.S. policy to encourage and facilitate: (1) implementation of the January 23, 2014, cessation of hostilities agreement between the government of South Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army in Opposition, (2) efforts to disarm and reintegrate armed groups in South Sudan, (3) elevation of the U.S. government's presence at the Addis Ababa-based peace negotiations, (4) observance of the rule of law leading to either the lawful prosecution or unconditional release of all arrested political leaders, (5) negotiation of a political framework for governance until the next general elections, (6) creation of a framework for security sector reform, (7) support for the African Union Commission of Inquiry into atrocities and human rights abuses committed during the current conflict in South Sudan, (8) support for a South Sudan version of a Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and (9) U.S. financial support to meet humanitarian needs and provide for capacity building.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the need to bring the South Sudan conflict to a sustainable and lasting end and to promote reconciliation of longstanding and recent grievances to allow for a peaceful society with good governance.

Rep. Christopher Smith [R-NJ]	Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA]	Rep. Michael Capuano [D-MA]	Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI]
Rep. Michael Doyle [D-PA]	Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN]	Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]	Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX]
Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]	Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX]	Rep. Frank Wolf [R-VA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-06-18	House	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
2014-06-18	House	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2014-04-02	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
2014-03-05	House	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/503/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hres503/BILLS-113hres503ih.pdf