H.Res. 229
Calling for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and others to be tried before the International Criminal Court for committing war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sponsor
Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3]
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Jan 11, 2023
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Bill Type
- HRES
- Resolution Number
- 229
- Congress
- 113
- Introduced Date
- May 21, 2013
- Policy Area
- International Affairs
- Is Law
- No
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: House floor actions
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Condemns the ongoing violence and the systematic human rights violations carried out by Syrian government forces under President Bashar al-Assad's direction, as well as abuses committed by opposition forces.
Supports the people of Syria seeking peaceful democratic change.
Calls on the United Nations Security Council, based on evidence that war crimes and crimes against humanity have been perpetrated in Syria, to refer the situation to the International Criminal Court.
Foreign Affairs Committee
Introduced in House
May 21, 2013