A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the necessity of maintaining the United Nations arms embargo on South Sudan until conditions for peace, stability, democracy, and development exist.

Bill: 117-sres-473
Sponsor: Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]
Introduced: 2021-12-08 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Conflicts and wars
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
South Sudan
Trade restrictions
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: 
This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that the United States should call on other member states of the United Nations (UN) to redouble efforts to enforce the UN arms embargo on South Sudan.
 
The resolution also expresses that the United States, through its Mission to the UN, should use its voice and vote in the UN Security Council in favor of maintaining the UN arms embargo on South Sudan until 
 
 
the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan is fully implemented; or
 
credible, fair, and transparent democratic elections are held in South Sudan.
 

action_date: 2022-04-04
text: 
This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that the United States should call on other member states of the United Nations (UN) to redouble efforts to enforce the UN arms embargo on South Sudan.
 
The resolution also expresses that the United States, through its Mission to the UN, should use its voice and vote in the UN Security Council in favor of maintaining the UN arms embargo on South Sudan until 
 
 
the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan is fully implemented; or
 
credible, fair, and transparent democratic elections are held in South Sudan.
 

action_date: 2022-05-11
text: 
This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that the United States should call on other member states of the United Nations (UN) to redouble efforts to enforce the UN arms embargo on South Sudan.
 
The resolution also expresses that the United States, through its Mission to the UN, should use its voice and vote in the UN Security Council in favor of maintaining the UN arms embargo on South Sudan until 
 
 
the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan is fully implemented; or
 
credible, fair, and transparent democratic elections are held in South Sudan.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-11
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2460; text: 12/8/2021 CR S9048)
action_date: 2022-05-11
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S2460; text: 12/8/2021 CR S9048)
action_date: 2022-04-04
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 322.
action_date: 2022-04-04
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2022-04-04
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2022-03-23
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S9048)
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Introduced in Senate