US SR206 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on May 14 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-07-15 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 146.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 14 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-07-15 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 146.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution recognizes the 70th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and the importance of upholding humanity in war and preventing human suffering. The resolution encourages the United States to work for humanitarian access and action and ensure compliance with the Geneva Conventions.
Title
A resolution marking the 70th anniversary of the four Geneva Conventions of 1949, expressing concern about significant violations of international humanitarian law on contemporary battlefields, and encouraging United States leadership in ensuring greater respect for international humanitarian law in current conflicts, particularly with its security partners.
Sponsors
| Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] | Sen. Todd Young [R-IN] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-15 | Senate | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 146. |
| 2019-07-15 | Senate | Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title and with an amended preamble. Without written report. |
| 2019-06-25 | Senate | Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. |
| 2019-05-14 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2834) |
Subjects
Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
International affairs
International law and treaties
Military operations and strategy
Sanctions
Terrorism
Conflicts and wars
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
International affairs
International law and treaties
Military operations and strategy
Sanctions
Terrorism
