Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the urgent need to appoint a Special Envoy for Sudan to address the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis and to advance United States national security interests.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 479 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 479

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the urgent need 
 to appoint a Special Envoy for Sudan to address the ongoing conflict 
and humanitarian crisis and to advance United States national security 
                               interests.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 5, 2025

  Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. McCaul, Ms. Jacobs, Mrs. 
 Radewagen, Mr. Olszewski, Mr. James, and Mr. McCormick) submitted the 
 following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
                                Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the urgent need 
 to appoint a Special Envoy for Sudan to address the ongoing conflict 
and humanitarian crisis and to advance United States national security 
                               interests.

Whereas, since April 2023, Sudan has been gripped by a catastrophic conflict 
        between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces 
        (RSF), headed by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (also 
        known as ``Hemedti''), resulting in the world's largest humanitarian and 
        displacement crisis;
Whereas the conflict has led to the deaths of tens of thousands of civilians, 
        mass atrocities, including acts of genocide and the deliberate targeting 
        of ethnic communities, and the destruction of essential civilian 
        infrastructure;
Whereas almost 13,000,000 people have been displaced from their homes by the 
        war, and more than 30 million people--over half of Sudan's population--
        are in need of humanitarian assistance;
Whereas access for humanitarian organizations remains severely restricted, 
        including by bureaucratic impediments erected by the warring parties, 
        compounding the suffering and preventing delivery of life-saving aid to 
        vulnerable populations;
Whereas the conflict's spillover effects threaten to destabilize neighboring 
        countries, including South Sudan, Chad, the Central African Republic, 
        and Ethiopia, all of which face internal challenges of their own;
Whereas external actors have provided arms, material, and financial support to 
        the RSF and SAF, exacerbating and prolonging the conflict further;
Whereas the power vacuum and deteriorating security environment have created 
        opportunities for extremist groups and criminal networks to expand their 
        operations, posing a risk to international and United States national 
        security;
Whereas the United States has a long-standing interest in Sudan's stability and 
        has historically played a critical role in peace negotiations and 
        efforts to promote democratic governance in the region;
Whereas a dedicated and empowered Special Envoy for Sudan enhances the ability 
        of the United States to engage in sustained, high-level diplomacy to 
        mediate an end to the conflict, support humanitarian access, and help 
        coordinate international efforts; and
Whereas appointing a United Stated Special Envoy for Sudan would signal American 
        leadership, facilitate diplomatic engagement with regional and 
        multilateral stakeholders and support a pathway toward sustainable 
        peace: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) urges the President to immediately appoint a Special 
        Envoy for Sudan to lead, in coordination with the Special Envoy 
        to the Middle East, United States diplomatic efforts and 
        utilize all other existing and authorized diplomatic and 
        statutory tools aimed at ending the conflict, securing 
        humanitarian access, and advancing accountability and stability 
        in Sudan, as required by law (22 U.S.C. 10001 note);
            (2) calls upon the Department of State to elevate Sudan as 
        a strategic priority for strategic engagement in peacebuilding 
        and stabilization efforts, and to provide appropriate resources 
        for those efforts;
            (3) affirms the need for robust humanitarian assistance to 
        the areas of greatest need in Sudan;
            (4) encourages the administration to continue to work 
        closely with African leaders, African-led mediation efforts, 
        and to support regional peace processes and international 
        accountability mechanisms for war crimes, crimes against 
        humanity, ethnic cleansing, and genocide, including those 
        committed by the leadership and members of the SAF and RSF and 
        allied militias; and
            (5) affirms that the resolution of the conflict in Sudan is 
        essential to promoting peace, protecting human rights, and 
        advancing United States national security interests in Sudan 
        and in the region.
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