US HB3030 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 82-36)
Status: Engrossed on July 18 2018 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-07-18 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 521.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on July 18 2018 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-07-18 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 521.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018 (Sec. 3) This bill states that it shall be U.S. policy to regard the prevention of genocide and other atrocities as in its national security interests. (Sec. 4) The Foreign Service Act of 1980 is amended to provide for the training of Foreign Service officers in recognizing patterns of escalation and early warning signs of potential atrocities or violence, including gender-based violence, and methods of conflict assessment, peace building, and early response. (Sec. 5) The President shall report to Congress regarding U.S. actions to prevent and respond to potential genocides and mass atrocities and countries and regions at risk of atrocities, including descriptions of potential perpetrators and target groups.
Title
Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2018-07-17 - House - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended RC# 334 (Y: 406 N: 5 NV: 17 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-18 | Senate | Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 521. |
| 2018-07-17 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2018-07-17 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 5 (Roll no. 334). (text: CR H6315-6316) |
| 2018-07-17 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6343-6344) |
| 2018-07-17 | House | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. |
| 2018-07-17 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3030. |
| 2018-07-17 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6315-6319) |
| 2018-07-17 | House | Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 2018-05-17 | House | Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules,. |
| 2018-05-17 | House | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote. |
| 2018-05-17 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| 2018-05-10 | House | Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations Discharged. |
| 2017-09-05 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations. |
| 2017-06-28 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5238-5239) |
| 2017-06-22 | House | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 2017-06-22 | House | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 2017-06-22 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB1158 (Related) 2019-01-02 - Presented to President.
Subjects
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Executive agency funding and structure
Foreign aid and international relief
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Human rights
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Rule of law and government transparency
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Executive agency funding and structure
Foreign aid and international relief
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Human rights
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Rule of law and government transparency
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
