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: full_name: Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]
Introduced: 2021-12-08
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
Latest action: 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)

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-12-08
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>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.</p> <p>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 </p> <ul> <li>the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan is fully implemented; or</li> <li>credible, fair, and transparent democratic elections are held in South Sudan.</li> </ul>

action_date: 2022-04-04
action_desc: Reported to Senate
text: <p>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.</p> <p>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 </p> <ul> <li>the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan is fully implemented; or</li> <li>credible, fair, and transparent democratic elections are held in South Sudan.</li> </ul>

action_date: 2022-05-11
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p>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.</p> <p>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 </p> <ul> <li>the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan is fully implemented; or</li> <li>credible, fair, and transparent democratic elections are held in South Sudan.</li> </ul>

tv_txt: III 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 473 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 8, 2021 Mr. Rounds (for himself and Mr. Van Hollen ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations 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.

That it is the sense of the Senate that— (1) the signatories to the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan, signed on September 12, 2018, have delayed implementation, leading to continued conflict and instability in South Sudan; (2) despite years of fighting, 2 peace agreements, punitive actions by the international community, and widespread suffering among civilian populations, the leaders of South Sudan have failed to build sustainable peace; (3) the United Nations arms embargo on South Sudan, most recently extended by 1 year to May 31, 2022, through United Nations Security Council Resolution 2577 (2021), is a necessary act by the international community to stem the illicit transfer and destabilizing accumulation and misuse of small arms and light weapons in perpetuation of the conflict in South Sudan; (4) the United States should call on other member states of the United Nations to redouble efforts to enforce the United Nations arms embargo on South Sudan; and (5) the United States, through the United States Mission to the United Nations, should use its voice and vote in the United Nations Security Council in favor of maintaining the United Nations arms embargo on South Sudan until— (A) the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan is fully implemented; or (B) credible, fair, and transparent democratic elections are held in South Sudan.

tv_txt: III Calendar No. 322 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 473 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 8, 2021 Mr. Rounds (for himself, Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Risch , and Mr. Coons ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations April 4 (legislative day, March 31), 2022 Reported by Mr. Menendez , without amendment 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.

That it is the sense of the Senate that— (1) the signatories to the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan, signed on September 12, 2018, have delayed implementation, leading to continued conflict and instability in South Sudan; (2) despite years of fighting, 2 peace agreements, punitive actions by the international community, and widespread suffering among civilian populations, the leaders of South Sudan have failed to build sustainable peace; (3) the United Nations arms embargo on South Sudan, most recently extended by 1 year to May 31, 2022, through United Nations Security Council Resolution 2577 (2021), is a necessary act by the international community to stem the illicit transfer and destabilizing accumulation and misuse of small arms and light weapons in perpetuation of the conflict in South Sudan; (4) the United States should call on other member states of the United Nations to redouble efforts to enforce the United Nations arms embargo on South Sudan; and (5) the United States, through the United States Mission to the United Nations, should use its voice and vote in the United Nations Security Council in favor of maintaining the United Nations arms embargo on South Sudan until— (A) the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan is fully implemented; or (B) credible, fair, and transparent democratic elections are held in South Sudan.

April 4 (legislative day, March 31), 2022 Reported without amendment

tv_txt: III 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 473 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 8, 2021 Mr. Rounds (for himself, Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Risch , and Mr. Coons ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations April 4 (legislative day, March 31), 2022 Reported by Mr. Menendez , without amendment May 11, 2022 Considered and agreed to 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.

That it is the sense of the Senate that— (1) the signatories to the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan, signed on September 12, 2018, have delayed implementation, leading to continued conflict and instability in South Sudan; (2) despite years of fighting, 2 peace agreements, punitive actions by the international community, and widespread suffering among civilian populations, the leaders of South Sudan have failed to build sustainable peace; (3) the United Nations arms embargo on South Sudan, most recently extended by 1 year to May 31, 2022, through United Nations Security Council Resolution 2577 (2021), is a necessary act by the international community to stem the illicit transfer and destabilizing accumulation and misuse of small arms and light weapons in perpetuation of the conflict in South Sudan; (4) the United States should call on other member states of the United Nations to redouble efforts to enforce the United Nations arms embargo on South Sudan; and (5) the United States, through the United States Mission to the United Nations, should use its voice and vote in the United Nations Security Council in favor of maintaining the United Nations arms embargo on South Sudan until— (A) the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan is fully implemented; or (B) credible, fair, and transparent democratic elections are held in South Sudan.