(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)
States that Congress recognizes and approves the findings of the Secretary of State that genocide has occurred and may still be occurring in Darfur, Sudan, and that the Government of Sudan bears responsibility for such acts.Supports the Secretary's call for a full United Nations (UN) investigation into all violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law in Darfur.
Calls upon the Secretary and the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations to pursue the immediate suspension of Sudan from the UN Commission on Human Rights until it meets its obligations regarding Darfur.
Calls upon the Secretary and the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations to take immediate steps to pursue the establishment of a formal UN investigation to determine whether the Government of Sudan's actions in Darfur constitute acts of genocide.
Calls upon the member states of the UN Commission on Human Rights to convene a special session to consider the acute human rights situation in Sudan for the purpose of considering whether Sudan should be suspended from Commission membership.
Introduced in Senate
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9313-9315; text as passed Senate: CR S9315; text of measure as introduced: CR S9294-9295)
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9313-9315; text as passed Senate: CR S9315; text of measure as introduced: CR S9294-9295)
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7381-7386)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. Con. Res. 137.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7381-7382)
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7381-7382)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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