US Congress House Concurrent Resolution 62 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 8-3)
Status: Introduced on May 24 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-05-24 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

To urge the President to direct the United States representative to the United Nations to use the voice and vote of the United States to hold the United Nations and its member states accountable for allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation by United Nations peacekeepers. Condemns all forms of sexual abuse and exploitation perpetrated by United Nations (U.N.) peacekeepers. Urges the President to direct the U.S. representative to the U.N. to use the voice and vote of the United States to: (1) confront the issue of sexual abuse and exploitation within the U.N., (2) establish a clear policy to hold troop-contributing countries accountable, and (3) assist the U.N. in providing victims justice. Calls for other member states and troop-contributing countries to fully investigate allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation by peacekeepers and to take appropriate actions to bring perpetrators to justice.

To urge the President to direct the United States representative to the United Nations to use the voice and vote of the United States to hold the United Nations and its member states accountable for allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation by United Nations peacekeepers.

Rep. Claudia Tenney [R-NY]	Rep. Bradley Schneider [D-IL]	Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO]	Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO]
Rep. Dwight Evans [D-PA]	Rep. Kristi Noem [R-SD]	Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX]	Rep. John Moolenaar [R-MI]
Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX]	Rep. Brian Mast [R-FL]	Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-05-24	House	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2017-05-24	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/62/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hconres62/BILLS-115hconres62ih.pdf