S.Con.Res. 71 — A concurrent resolution recognizing the United States national interest in helping to prevent and mitigate acts of genocide and other mass atrocities against civilians, and supporting and encouraging efforts to develop a whole of government approach to prevent and mitigate such acts. | PoliFocus

S.Con.Res. 71111th Congress

A concurrent resolution recognizing the United States national interest in helping to prevent and mitigate acts of genocide and other mass atrocities against civilians, and supporting and encouraging efforts to develop a whole of government approach to prevent and mitigate such acts.

Subjects

International Affairs

Summary

Recommits to honor the memory of the victims of the Holocaust as well as the victims of all past genocides and mass atrocities.

Affirms that it is in the national interest and aligned with the values of the United States to work with international partners to prevent and mitigate future genocides and mass atrocities.

Supports the establishment of an interagency policy committee and a National Security Council position dedicated to the prevention of genocide and other mass atrocities.

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Legislative Actions

2010-08-05
Introduced in Senate
2010-08-05
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6909-6910)
2010-12-14
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2010-12-21
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
2010-12-21
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
2010-12-21
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 722.
2010-12-22
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11054-11057; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S11054-11056; text as passed Senate: CR S11056-11057)
2010-12-22
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11054-11057; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S11054-11056; text as passed Senate: CR S11056-11057)
2010-12-23
Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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