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Bill115th CongressFiled Apr 5, 2017International Affairs
S.Res. 116

A resolution condemning the Assad regime for its continued use of chemical weapons against the Syrian people.

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Apr 7, 2017)

Holds the Assad regime responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity, including its confirmed use of chemical weapons.

Condemns Russia and China for repeatedly blocking a U.N. Security Council response to Bashar al-Assad's confirmed use of chemical weapons.

Calls on the Security Council to act in response to the Assad regime's continued use of chemical weapons.

Supports the work of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism.

Expresses alarm that the Assad regime's continued use of chemical weapons undermines the integrity of the Chemical Weapons Convention.

Reiterates that Bashar al-Assad has lost legitimacy as Syria's leader and insists that he must be held accountable for his war crimes and crimes against humanity.

What just happenedApr 7, 2017

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 34.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD](D-MD)Sponsor
12 cosponsors9 D3 R
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  1. Apr 7, 2017Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 34.

  2. Apr 7, 2017Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with amendments and with an amended preamble. Without written report.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  3. Apr 7, 2017Committee14000

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with amendments and with an amended preamble. Without written report.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  4. Apr 6, 2017Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  5. Apr 5, 2017IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text as introduced in Senate: CR S2370)

    Foreign Relations Committee
  6. Apr 5, 2017IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Apr 7, 20171

Holds the Assad regime responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity, including its confirmed use of chemical weapons.

Condemns Russia and China for repeatedly blocking a U.N. Security Council response to Bashar al-Assad's confirmed use of chemical weapons.

Calls on the Security Council to act in response to the Assad regime's continued use of chemical weapons.

Supports the work of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism.

Expresses alarm that the Assad regime's continued use of chemical weapons undermines the integrity of the Chemical Weapons Convention.

Reiterates that Bashar al-Assad has lost legitimacy as Syria's leader and insists that he must be held accountable for his war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Introduced in SenateApr 5, 2017

Holds the Assad regime responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity, including its confirmed use of chemical weapons.

Condemns Russia for repeatedly blocking a U.N. Security Council response to Bashar al-Assad's confirmed use of chemical weapons.

Calls on the Security Council to act in response to the Assad regime's continued use of chemical weapons.

Supports the work of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism.

Expresses alarm that the Assad regime's continued use of chemical weapons undermines the integrity of the Chemical Weapons Convention.

Reiterates that Bashar al-Assad has lost legitimacy as Syria's leader, and insists that he must be held accountable for his war crimes and crimes against humanity.

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