A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the conflict in Yemen.

Bill: 114-sres-524
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
Introduced: 2016-07-11
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Conflicts and wars

Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad

Foreign aid and international relief

International law and treaties

International organizations and cooperation

Middle East

Military operations and strategy

Persian Gulf States

Reconstruction and stabilization

Saudi Arabia

Terrorism

Yemen
Latest action: action_date: 2016-07-14
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 575.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-07-11
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Expresses the sense of the Senate that:</p> <ul> <li> all sides to the conflict in Yemen should abide by international obligations to protect civilians, facilitate the delivery of humanitarian relief, respect cease-fires, and work toward a political settlement; </li> <li>U.S.-supported Saudi military operations in Yemen should take all feasible precautions to reduce the risk of harm to civilians and should increase prioritization of targeting of designated foreign terrorist organizations; </li> <li> the Houthi-Saleh forces should cease indiscriminate shelling of areas inhabited by civilians and should allow free access by humanitarian relief organizations seeking to deliver aid to civilian populations; and </li> <li> a reconstruction and stabilization plan should be developed alongside a negotiated political framework, with robust financing from the international community, including Gulf Cooperation Council countries that have pledged to fund Yemen's post-conflict reconstruction. </li> </ul> <ul> </ul>

action_date: 2016-07-14
action_desc: Reported to Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p>Expresses the sense of the Senate that:</p> <ul> <li> all sides to the current conflict in Yemen should abide by international obligations to protect civilians, facilitate the delivery of humanitarian relief throughout the country, and respect negotiated cease-fires and work toward a lasting political settlement; </li> <li>U.S.-supported Saudi military operations in Yemen should take all feasible precautions to reduce the risk of harm to civilians and civilian objects, and should increase prioritization of targeting of designated foreign terrorist organizations, including al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and affiliates of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant; </li> <li> the Houthi-Saleh forces engaged in the conflict in Yemen should cease indiscriminate shelling of areas inhabited by civilians and should allow free access by humanitarian relief organizations seeking to deliver aid to civilian populations under siege; and </li> <li> a reconstruction and stabilization plan should be developed alongside a negotiated political framework, in consultation with local stakeholders and with robust financing from the international community, including Gulf Cooperation Council countries that have previously made pledges to fund Yemen's post-conflict reconstruction. </li> </ul> <ul> </ul>

tv_txt: III 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 524 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 11, 2016 Mr. Murphy submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the Senate on the conflict in Yemen.

Whereas the enduring security partnership between the United States Government and the Government of Saudi Arabia has historically served to preserve the stability of the Middle East; Whereas the United States Armed Forces provide support to the armed forces of Saudi Arabia and its coalition partners to support their military operations in Yemen, including over 700 air-to-air refueling sorties, and to assist with effectiveness and reduction of collateral damage; Whereas the United States Government has consistently urged all sides of the conflict in Yemen to take all feasible precautions to reduce the risk of harm to civilians and to comply with their obligations under international humanitarian law, which includes minimizing harm to civilians and differentiating between civilian infrastructure and military objectives; and Whereas designated foreign terrorist organizations, including al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, which pose a grave threat to the national security of the United States, have significantly expanded the territory under their control in Yemen since the Government of Saudi Arabia began military operations in Yemen on March 26, 2015: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of the Senate that— (1) all sides to the current conflict in Yemen should— (A) abide by international obligations to protect civilians; (B) facilitate the delivery of humanitarian relief throughout the country; and (C) respect negotiated cease-fires and work toward a lasting political settlement; (2) United States-supported Saudi military operations in Yemen should— (A) take all feasible precautions to reduce the risk of harm to civilians and civilian objects, in compliance with international humanitarian law; and (B) increase prioritization of targeting of designated foreign terrorist organizations, including al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and affiliates of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant; (3) the Houthi-Saleh forces engaged in the conflict in Yemen should— (A) cease indiscriminate shelling of areas inhabited by civilians; and (B) allow free access by humanitarian relief organizations seeking to deliver aid to civilian populations under siege; and (4) a reconstruction and stabilization plan should be developed alongside a negotiated political framework, in consultation with local stakeholders and with robust financing from the international community, including Gulf Cooperation Council countries that have previously made pledges to fund Yemen’s post-conflict reconstruction.

tv_txt: III Calendar No. 575 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 524 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 11, 2016 Mr. Murphy (for himself, Mr. Durbin , and Mr. Markey ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations July 14, 2016 Reported by Mr. Corker , without amendment RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the Senate on the conflict in Yemen.

Whereas the enduring security partnership between the United States Government and the Government of Saudi Arabia has historically served to preserve the stability of the Middle East; Whereas the United States Armed Forces provide support to the armed forces of Saudi Arabia and its coalition partners to support their military operations in Yemen, including over 700 air-to-air refueling sorties, and to assist with effectiveness and reduction of collateral damage; Whereas the United States Government has consistently urged all sides of the conflict in Yemen to take all feasible precautions to reduce the risk of harm to civilians and to comply with their obligations under international humanitarian law, which includes minimizing harm to civilians and differentiating between civilian infrastructure and military objectives; and Whereas designated foreign terrorist organizations, including al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, which pose a grave threat to the national security of the United States, have significantly expanded the territory under their control in Yemen since the Government of Saudi Arabia began military operations in Yemen on March 26, 2015: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of the Senate that— (1) all sides to the current conflict in Yemen should— (A) abide by international obligations to protect civilians; (B) facilitate the delivery of humanitarian relief throughout the country; and (C) respect negotiated cease-fires and work toward a lasting political settlement; (2) United States-supported Saudi military operations in Yemen should— (A) take all feasible precautions to reduce the risk of harm to civilians and civilian objects, in compliance with international humanitarian law; and (B) increase prioritization of targeting of designated foreign terrorist organizations, including al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and affiliates of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant; (3) the Houthi-Saleh forces engaged in the conflict in Yemen should— (A) cease indiscriminate shelling of areas inhabited by civilians; and (B) allow free access by humanitarian relief organizations seeking to deliver aid to civilian populations under siege; and (4) a reconstruction and stabilization plan should be developed alongside a negotiated political framework, in consultation with local stakeholders and with robust financing from the international community, including Gulf Cooperation Council countries that have previously made pledges to fund Yemen’s post-conflict reconstruction.

July 14, 2016 Reported without amendment