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- H.RES.247
H.RES.247: Expressing support for internal rebuilding, resettlement, and reconciliation within Sri Lanka that are necessary to ensure a lasting peace.
About This Bill
- Introduced June 4, 2013
- Latest Major Action July 9, 2013
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
21 (18 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Calls on the government of Sri Lanka to build on its establishment of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC). Recognizes that the LLRC report did not adequately address issues of accountability for both the government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). Calls for the establishment of an independent international mechanism to look into allegations of war crimes and other human rights violations...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 9, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
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| June 4, 2013 |
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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| June 4, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by Mike Grimm (R-N.Y.) |