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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 Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
213 (65 Democrats, 148 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - March 15, 2016
- Engrossed in House - March 14, 2016
- Introduced in House - Sept. 9, 2015
When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
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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
Bill Actions
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March 15, 2016 |
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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March 14, 2016 |
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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March 14, 2016 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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March 14, 2016 |
Vote in the HouseOn 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)
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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.
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March 14, 2016 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 75.
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March 14, 2016 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1314-1317)
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March 14, 2016 |
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
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March 2, 2016 |
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
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March 2, 2016 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Sept. 9, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Sept. 9, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.) |