US Congress Senate Resolution 310 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 6-1)
Status: Introduced on November 9 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-12-16 - Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8732)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

A resolution condemning the ongoing sexual violence against women and children from Yezidi, Christian, Shabak, Turkmen, and other religious communities by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria militants and urging the prosecution of the perpetrators and those complicit in these crimes. Condemns the sexual violence against women and children from Yezidi, Christian, Shabak, Turkmen, and other religious communities. Calls on the Attorney General to begin the investigation and prosecution of any U.S. citizens alleged to be perpetrators of or complicit in these crimes. Calls on the government of Iraq and the governments of other countries to arrest and prosecute individuals involved in these crimes. Defines "complicit'' as having knowingly and willingly supported, promoted, enabled, aided, or encouraged crimes involving sexual violence against women and children from Yezidi, Christian, Shabak, Turkmen, or other religious communities by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria militants, including actions to deny, cover up, or alter evidence of such crimes.

A resolution condemning the ongoing sexual violence against women and children from Yezidi, Christian, Shabak, Turkmen, and other religious communities by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria militants and urging the prosecution of the perpetrators and those complicit in these crimes.

Sen. Ron Johnson [R-WI]	Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT]	Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]	Sen. Kelly Ayotte [R-NH]
Sen. Mark Kirk [R-IL]	Sen. David Perdue [R-GA]	Sen. Joni Ernst [R-IA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-12-16	Senate	Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8732)
2015-12-16	Senate	S.Amdt.2931 Amendment SA 2931 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2015-12-16	Senate	S.Amdt.2931 Amendment SA 2931 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Lankford. (consideration: CR S8732; text: CR S8732)
2015-12-16	Senate	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8730-8732)
2015-11-17	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 297.
2015-11-17	Senate	Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. Without written report.
2015-11-09	Senate	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7862)

HR447 (Related) 2015-10-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-resolution/310/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/sres310/BILLS-114sres310is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/sres310/BILLS-114sres310rs.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/sres310/BILLS-114sres310ats.pdf