A resolution reaffirming the support of the United States for the people of the Republic of South Sudan and calling on all parties to uphold their commitments to peace and dialogue as outlined in the 2018 revitalized peace agreement.

Bill: 116-sres-371
Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2019-10-22 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Arms control and nonproliferation
Child safety and welfare
Conflicts and wars
Crime prevention
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Foreign aid and international relief
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Human rights
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military personnel and dependents
Militias and paramilitary groups
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Sanctions
South Sudan
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Trade restrictions
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-22
text: 
This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that
 
 
the United States is committed to supporting peace in South Sudan and should continue providing assistance to meet the humanitarian needs of the South Sudanese people; 
 
the incumbent government and all other signatories of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan should work to implement that agreement and establish a Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity; 
 
the Department of State should monitor implementation of the United Nations' South Sudan mandate and ensure any return or relocation of internally displaced persons from UN protection of civilian sites is safe, voluntary, and dignified; 
 
the State Department should monitor human rights abuse and corruption in South Sudan and support peacebuilding, conflict prevention, transitional justice, and reconciliation efforts; 
 
the Department of the Treasury should use best efforts to prevent, investigate, and mitigate money laundering activities; 
 
the United States should support implementation and renewal of the UN Security Council arms embargo in South Sudan. 


action_date: 2019-12-17
text: 
This resolution expresses the Senate's support for a sustainable peace and democracy in South Sudan. Further, it calls on the United States and other countries to take certain steps to implement the 2018 revitalized peace agreement, monitor human rights abuses and corruption, and support the renewal of an arms embargo in South Sudan. 

action_date: 2020-01-15
text: 
This resolution expresses the Senate's support for a sustainable peace and democracy in South Sudan. Further, it calls on the United States and other countries to take certain steps to implement the 2018 revitalized peace agreement, monitor human rights abuses and corruption, and support the renewal of an arms embargo in South Sudan. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-15
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S251-252)
action_date: 2020-01-15
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S251-252)
action_date: 2019-12-17
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 338.
action_date: 2019-12-17
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2019-12-17
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2019-12-11
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2019-10-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5975-5976)
action_date: 2019-10-22
text: Introduced in Senate