A resolution reaffirming the support of the United States for the people of the Republic of South Sudan and calling on all parties to uphold their commitments to peace and dialogue as outlined in the 2018 revitalized peace agreement.
Latest action · Jan 15, 2020 Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S251-252)
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.
- IntroducedOct 22, 2019
- Agreed to in SenateJan 15, 2020
Summary
This resolution expresses the Senate's support for a sustainable peace and democracy in South Sudan. Further, it calls on the United States and other countries to take certain steps to implement the 2018 revitalized peace agreement, monitor human rights abuses and corruption, and support the renewal of an arms embargo in South Sudan.
Cosponsors 10
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Oct 22, 2019 to Jan 13, 2020; 3 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-GA | Johnny Isakson | Original | Oct 22, 2019 |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Original | Oct 22, 2019 |
| R-IN | Todd Young | Original | Oct 22, 2019 |
| R-CO | Cory Gardner | Nov 5, 2019 | |
| D-VA | Tim Kaine | Nov 6, 2019 | |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Nov 12, 2019 | |
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | Dec 9, 2019 | |
| R-TX | Ted Cruz | Dec 10, 2019 | |
| R-MS | Roger F. Wicker | Dec 12, 2019 | |
| R-AR | John Boozman | Jan 13, 2020 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Foreign Relations Committee | Referred Oct 22, 2019Markup Dec 11, 2019Reported Dec 17, 2019 |
Actions 6
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 15, 2020Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S251-252)
- Dec 17, 2019Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
- Dec 17, 2019Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 338.
- Dec 11, 2019Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Oct 22, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Oct 22, 2019Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5975-5976)
In the Congressional Record 2
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S251, S252Text printed S251 | Mitch McConnell R-KY | Jan 15, 2020 |
| Senate | Text printed S5975 | — | Oct 22, 2019 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A resolution reaffirming the support of the United States for the people of the Republic of South Sudan and calling on all parties to uphold their commitments to peace and dialogue as outlined in the 2018 revitalized peace agreement.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Africa
- Arms control and nonproliferation
- Child safety and welfare
- Conflicts and wars
- Crime prevention
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Detention of persons
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
- Human rights
- International Affairs
- Military assistance, sales, and agreements
- Military personnel and dependents
- Militias and paramilitary groups
- Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
- Sanctions
- South Sudan
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
- Trade restrictions
- United Nations
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 15, 2020Agreed to Senate
- Dec 17, 2019Reported to Senate
- Oct 22, 2019Introduced in Senate
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