H.R.390: Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act of 2018

About This Bill

  • Introduced Jan. 10, 2017
  • Latest Major Action Dec. 11, 2018

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Week Ending Rank
Dec. 16, 2018 7th

Bill Summary

Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act of 2017 (Sec. 4) This bill states that is U.S. policy to ensure that humanitarian, stabilization, and recovery assistance for nationals and residents of Iraq or Syria, and of communities from those countries, is directed toward ethnic and minority individuals and communities with the greatest need, including those individuals and communities that are at risk of persecution or war crimes. ...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 34 statements associated with H.R.390.

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Dec. 11, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-300.

Dec. 11, 2018

Signed by President.

Nov. 29, 2018
Presented to President.
Nov. 27, 2018
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov. 27, 2018
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
Nov. 27, 2018
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H9600-9601)
Nov. 27, 2018
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H9600-9604)
Nov. 27, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov. 27, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 390.
Oct. 12, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct. 11, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Oct. 11, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6876-6879)
Oct. 11, 2018

Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.

Oct. 11, 2018
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Sept. 19, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 227.
Sept. 19, 2017
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Sept. 19, 2017
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
June 7, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
June 6, 2017
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
June 6, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 6, 2017

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4632-4633)

June 6, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 390.
June 6, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4632-4638)
June 6, 2017
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
March 29, 2017
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
March 29, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan. 10, 2017
Referred to House Judiciary
Jan. 10, 2017
Referred to House Foreign Affairs
Jan. 10, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Jan. 10, 2017

Introduced in the House by Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.)

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