US HR524 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on July 25 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-07-31 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and International Terrorism.
Pending: House Middle East, North Africa and International Terrorism Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 25 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-07-31 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and International Terrorism.
Pending: House Middle East, North Africa and International Terrorism Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution calls on the United Arab Emirates to immediately end all human rights violations, including the torture of prisoners in Yemen, and to indict individuals involved in such war crimes.
Title
Calling on the United Arab Emirates to immediately end any form of human rights violations against political prisoners and prisoners of free speech, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
| Rep. Lacy Clay [D-MO] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-31 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and International Terrorism. |
| 2019-07-25 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
| 2019-07-25 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Detention of persons
Human rights
International affairs
Middle East
United Arab Emirates
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
Yemen
Detention of persons
Human rights
International affairs
Middle East
United Arab Emirates
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
Yemen
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/524/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres524/BILLS-116hres524ih.pdf |
