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S.1158

S.1158: Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018

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About This Bill

Introduced May 17, 2017
Latest Major Action Jan. 14, 2019

Bill Sponsor

Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.)

Bill Cosponsors

34 (27 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 6 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Engrossed in Senate - Dec. 12, 2018
Reported to Senate - June 27, 2018
Introduced in Senate - May 17, 2017

Bill Summary

Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2017 This bill states that it is U.S. policy to regard the prevention of genocide and other atrocity crimes as a core national security interest and a core moral responsibility. The President shall instruct the Department of State to establish a Mass Atrocities Task Force to strengthen State Department efforts and assist other agency efforts at atrocity prevention and response. The...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Jan. 2, 2019	Presented to President.
Dec. 21, 2018	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 21, 2018	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 367 - 4 (Roll no. 489).
Dec. 21, 2018	Considered as unfinished business.
Dec. 21, 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.
Dec. 21, 2018	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1158.
Dec. 21, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Dec. 21, 2018	Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec. 21, 2018	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 367 - 4 (Roll no. 489). (text: CR H10546-10547)
Dec. 21, 2018	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10574-10575)
Dec. 21, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10546-10547)
Dec. 13, 2018	Held at the desk.
Dec. 13, 2018	Received in the House.
Dec. 13, 2018	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec. 12, 2018	The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S7522)
Dec. 12, 2018	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7522-7524)
Dec. 12, 2018	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec. 12, 2018	The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Dec. 12, 2018	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
June 27, 2018	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 489.
June 27, 2018	Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
June 26, 2018	Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 17, 2017	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3014-3015)
May 17, 2017	Introduced in the Senate by Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.)

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