H.CON.RES.75: Expressing the sense of Congress that the atrocities perpetrated by ISIL against religious and ethnic minorities in Iraq and Syria include war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.

About This Bill

  • Introduced Sept. 9, 2015
  • Latest Major Action March 15, 2016

Bill Cosponsors

213 (65 Democrats, 148 Republicans)

Bill Versions

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Week Ending Rank
March 20, 2016 10th

Bill Summary

Declares that: the atrocities perpetrated by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) against Christians, Yezidis, and other religious and ethnic minorities in Iraq and Syria constitute war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide; all governments, including the United States, and international organizations, including the United Nations (U.N.), should call ISIL atrocities war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide; U.N....

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 13 statements associated with H.CON.RES.75.

Bill Actions

Date Description
March 15, 2016
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
March 14, 2016
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
March 14, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
March 14, 2016

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 0 (Roll no. 112). (text: CR H1314)

March 14, 2016
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1325-1326)
March 14, 2016
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
March 14, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 75.
March 14, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1314-1317)
March 14, 2016
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
March 2, 2016
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
March 2, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sept. 9, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sept. 9, 2015

Introduced in the House by Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.)

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