US HR229 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: Introduced on May 21 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-05-21 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 21 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-05-21 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Condemns the ongoing violence and the systematic human rights violations carried out by Syrian government forces under President Bashar al-Assad's direction, as well as abuses committed by opposition forces. Supports the people of Syria seeking peaceful democratic change. Calls on the United Nations Security Council, based on evidence that war crimes and crimes against humanity have been perpetrated in Syria, to refer the situation to the International Criminal Court.
Title
Calling for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and others to be tried before the International Criminal Court for committing war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Sponsors
| Rep. Steve Israel [D-NY] | Rep. Timothy Bishop [D-NY] | Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK] | Rep. Michael Michaud [D-ME] |
| Rep. Aaron Schock [R-IL] | Rep. Peter Visclosky [D-IN] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-21 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
SR219 (Related) 2013-09-09 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6298-6299)
Subjects
Conflicts and wars
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Human rights
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Middle East
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Syria
United Nations
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Human rights
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Middle East
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Syria
United Nations
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/229/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hres229/BILLS-113hres229ih.pdf |
