Relating to efforts to respond to the famine in South Sudan.

Bill: 115-hres-187
Sponsor: Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]
Introduced: 2017-03-09 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Conflicts and wars
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Food assistance and relief
Foreign aid and international relief
International organizations and cooperation
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
South Sudan

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. Agency for International Development should: (1) increase emergency funding in March 2017 to respond to the famine in South Sudan by providing food and other essential resources and to collaborate with international relief organizations to reach vulnerable populations, and (2) provide emergency food assistance under the Food for Peace Act.
 
Calls upon the government of South Sudan to: (1) declare and observe a cessation of hostilities to allow food and essential supplies to reach affected civilians; and (2) allow immediate and unrestricted humanitarian access to southern Unity, where the famine is underway.
 
Condemns all threats and violence against civilian populations and aid workers.
 
Supports efforts of the U.S. government, working with partners in the international community, to facilitate humanitarian access to affected areas and encourages greater diplomatic pressure on the parties to return to the negotiation table to stop the violence and allow full humanitarian access.
 
 


action_date: 2017-04-25
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. Agency for International Development should: (1) continue to provide immediate and robust assistance to respond to the famine in South Sudan by providing food and other essential resources and to collaborate with international relief organizations to reach vulnerable populations, and (2) be encouraged to continue to provide needed and locally appropriate food aid through the Food for Peace and Emergency Food Security Programs.
 
Calls upon the government of South Sudan to: (1) declare and observe a cessation of hostilities to allow food and essential supplies to reach affected civilians; and (2) allow immediate and unrestricted humanitarian access to southern Unity, where the famine is underway.
 
Condemns: (1) all threats and violence against civilian populations and aid workers, including the over 70 humanitarian aid workers killed since the conflict began and the brutal attack by the South Sudanese military on humanitarian aid workers at the Terrain Camp in July 2016; and (2) the looting by security forces of humanitarian assistance destined for civilians in need.
 
Supports the U.S. government effort, with partners in the international community, to facilitate humanitarian access to affected areas and encourages greater diplomatic pressure on the parties to return to the negotiation table to stop the violence and allow full humanitarian access.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-04-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 2 (Roll no. 222). (text: CR H2832)
action_date: 2017-04-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 2 (Roll no. 222).(text: CR H2832)
action_date: 2017-04-25
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2837-2838)
action_date: 2017-04-25
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2017-04-25
text: Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2017-04-25
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2832-2837)
action_date: 2017-04-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 187.
action_date: 2017-03-29
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2017-03-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: Introduced in House