A resolution recognizing 20 years since the genocide in Rwanda, and affirming it is in the national interest of the United States to work in close coordination with international partners to help prevent and mitigate acts of genocide and mass atrocities.

Bill: 113-sres-413
Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2014-04-07 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Central African Republic
Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Congressional tributes
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Middle East
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Rule of law and government transparency
Rwanda
South Sudan
Sudan
Syria
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2014-04-07
text: 
Recognizes the designation by the United Nations (U.N.) of April 7th as the International Day of Reflection on the Genocide in Rwanda.
 
 Honors the memory of the more than 800,000 victims of the Rwandan genocide. 
 
Affirms it is in the U.S. national interest to work with international partners to prevent and mitigate acts of genocide and mass atrocities. 
 
Condemns ongoing acts of violence and mass atrocities perpetrated in Syria, the Central African Republic, South Sudan, Sudan, and elsewhere. 
 
Urges the President to: (1) confer with Congress on an ongoing basis regarding the priorities and objectives of the Atrocities Prevention Board, and (2) work with Congress to strengthen the U.S. government's ability to respond to genocide and mass atrocities. 
 
Supports U.S. and international efforts to: (1) strengthen multilateral peacekeeping capacities; (2) improve civilian protection in areas of conflict; (3) ensure accountability for perpetrators of mass atrocities and crimes against humanity; and (4) strengthen the work of U.S. and international institutions, such as the Holocaust Memorial Museum, to document and prevent mass atrocities.

action_date: 2014-04-11
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Recognizes the designation by the United Nations (U.N.) of April 7th as the International Day of Reflection on the Genocide in Rwanda.
 
 Honors the memory of the more than 800,000 victims of the Rwandan genocide. 
 
Affirms it is in the U.S. national interest to work with international partners to prevent and mitigate acts of genocide and mass atrocities. 
 
Condemns ongoing acts of violence and mass atrocities perpetrated in Syria, the Central African Republic, South Sudan, Sudan, and elsewhere. 
 
Urges the President to: (1) confer with Congress on an ongoing basis regarding the priorities and objectives of the Atrocities Prevention Board, and (2) work with Congress to strengthen the U.S. government's ability to respond to genocide and mass atrocities. 
 
Supports U.S. and international efforts to: (1) strengthen multilateral peacekeeping capacities; (2) improve civilian protection in areas of conflict; (3) ensure accountability for perpetrators of mass atrocities and crimes against humanity; and (4) strengthen the work of U.S. and international institutions, such as the Holocaust Memorial Museum, to document and prevent mass atrocities.

action_date: 2014-12-09
text: 
Recognizes the designation by the United Nations (U.N.) of April 7th as the International Day of Reflection on the Genocide in Rwanda.
 
 Honors the memory of the more than 800,000 victims of the Rwandan genocide. 
 
Affirms that it is in the U.S. national interest to work with international partners to prevent and mitigate acts of genocide and mass atrocities. 
 
Condemns ongoing acts of violence and mass atrocities perpetrated in Syria, the Central African Republic, South Sudan, Sudan, and elsewhere. 
 
Urges the President to: (1) confer with Congress on an ongoing basis regarding the priorities and objectives of the Atrocities Prevention Board, and (2) work with Congress to strengthen the U.S. government's ability to respond to genocide and mass atrocities. 
 
Supports U.S. and international efforts to: (1) strengthen multilateral peacekeeping capacities; (2) improve civilian protection in areas of conflict; (3) ensure measures of accountability for perpetrators of mass atrocities and crimes against humanity; and (4) strengthen the work of U.S. and international institutions, such as the Holocaust Memorial Museum, to document and prevent mass atrocities and inspire citizens and leaders to confront hatred and prevent genocide.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-12-09
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice. (text: CR 12/10/14 S6579)
action_date: 2014-12-09
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice.(text: CR 12/10/14 S6579)
action_date: 2014-12-09
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6463)
action_date: 2014-04-11
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 363.
action_date: 2014-04-11
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2014-04-11
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2014-04-10
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2014-04-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2200)
action_date: 2014-04-07
text: Introduced in Senate