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H.R.3030: Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018
About This Bill
- Introduced June 22, 2017
- Latest Major Action July 18, 2018
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
117 (82 Democrats, 35 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate - July 18, 2018
- Engrossed in House - July 17, 2018
- Introduced in House - June 22, 2017
Bill Summary
Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018 (Sec. 3) This bill states that it shall be U.S. policy to regard the prevention of genocide and other atrocities as in its national security interests. (Sec. 4) The Foreign Service Act of 1980 is amended to provide for the training of Foreign Service officers in recognizing patterns of escalation and early warning signs of potential atrocities or violence, including gender-based...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 18, 2018 |
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 521.
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| July 17, 2018 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 5 (Roll no. 334). |
| July 17, 2018 |
Considered as unfinished business.
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| July 17, 2018 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| July 17, 2018 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| July 17, 2018 |
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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| July 17, 2018 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3030.
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| July 17, 2018 |
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| July 17, 2018 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 5 (Roll no. 334). (text: CR H6315-6316) |
| July 17, 2018 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6343-6344)
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| July 17, 2018 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6315-6319)
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| May 17, 2018 |
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules,.
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| May 17, 2018 |
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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| May 17, 2018 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| May 10, 2018 |
Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations Discharged.
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| Sept. 5, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
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| June 22, 2017 |
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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| June 22, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Ann Wagner (R-Mo.) |