US HB2989 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on July 8 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-08-20 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

South Sudan Peace Promotion and Accountability Act of 2015 This bill states that Congress: (1) recognizes that there has been a failure of leadership in South Sudan that has left South Sudanese civilians in a protracted state of suffering, and that the United States stands in solidarity with the people of South Sudan as they call for peace; and (2) urges all parties in the conflict to cease all violence and work towards a negotiated settlement through diplomacy and reconciliation. Specified sanctions imposed on individuals related to South Sudan shall remain in effect until the President certifies to Congress that such sanctions are no longer necessary. Nothing in this Act may be construed to limit the President's authority to impose additional sanctions. The President shall transmit to Congress a strategy to guide future U.S. engagement with South Sudan.

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Title

South Sudan Peace Promotion and Accountability Act of 2015

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-08-20HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
2015-07-29HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
2015-07-08HouseReferred to House Judiciary
2015-07-08HouseReferred to House Foreign Affairs
2015-07-08HouseReferred 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.
2015-07-08HouseIntroduced in House

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