US Congress Senate Resolution 428 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on April 19 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-04-19 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2551-2552)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Condemns the government of Syria, Syrian security forces, and the President of the Syrian Arab Republic for attacks against the civilian population of Syria. Commends the President for the U.S. vote at the U.N. Security Council to condemn the violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms by the Syrian authorities. Urges the President to collect information on incidents in Syria that may constitute crimes against humanity and take action to ensure that the government of Syria, its leaders, and senior officials who are responsible for such crimes are brought to account in an appropriately constituted tribunal. Urges the President to formally establish the Atrocities Prevention Board and for the Board to provide recommendations to the President concerning the prevention of mass atrocities in Syria. Urges the international community to review legal processes available to hold officials of the government of Syria, Syrian security forces, and the President of the Syrian Arab Republic accountable for crimes against humanity and violations of human rights. Supports the people of Syria as they seek to exercise universal rights and pursue peaceful democratic change.

A resolution condemning the Government of Syria for crimes against humanity, and for other purposes.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]	Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]	Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE]	Sen. Daniel Coats [R-IN]
Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME]	Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY]	Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC]	Sen. Mark Kirk [R-IL]
Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]	Sen. John McCain [R-AZ]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-04-19	Senate	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2551-2552)
2012-04-19	Senate	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2552-2553)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-resolution/428/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/sres428/BILLS-112sres428is.pdf