BillCam

War Crimes, Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity

Number	Legislature	Summary	Subjects
HR-524	Federal	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. 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. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	International Affairs Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation Detention Of Persons Human Rights Middle East United Arab Emirates War Crimes, Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity Yemen
HR-855	Federal	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should ratify the Rome Statute and join the International Criminal Court. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	International Affairs Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad International Law And Treaties International Organizations And Cooperation Jurisdiction And Venue Senate Specialized Courts Travel And Tourism Visas And Passports
HR-837	Federal	Reaffirming the need for transatlantic cooperation to combat anti-Semitism in Europe. Democrat: 80% (4) Republican: 20% (1) 80% Democrat support 20% Republican support	International Affairs Alliances Area Studies And International Education Crime Prevention Europe Hate Crimes International Organizations And Cooperation Law Enforcement Administration And Funding Political Movements And Philosophies Racial And Ethnic Relations
HCR-87	Federal	Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. This concurrent resolution authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on April 21, 2020, for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. Democrat: 60% (3) Republican: 40% (2) 60% Democrat support 40% Republican support	Congress Commemorative Events And Holidays Crime Victims Europe Germany Religion U.s. Capitol War Crimes, Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity
HR-813	Federal	Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp. Democrat: 92% (105) Republican: 7% (8) 92% Democrat support 7% Republican support	International Affairs Commemorative Events And Holidays Conflicts And Wars Commemorative Events And Holidays Congressional Tributes Congressional Tributes Crime Victims Detention Of Persons Europe Europe
HR-813	Federal	Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp. Democrat: 92% (105) Republican: 7% (8) 92% Democrat support 7% Republican support	International Affairs Commemorative Events And Holidays Conflicts And Wars Commemorative Events And Holidays Congressional Tributes Congressional Tributes Crime Victims Detention Of Persons Europe Europe
HR-795	Federal	Supporting the commitment of the United States to lawfully protect international cultural sites. This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that (1) targeting or destroying cultural property in the absence of imperative military necessity violates the law of armed conflict and is counter to U.S. values, (2) the United States is committed to following the law of armed conflict and the international agreements to which it is a party, and (3) the President should not threaten or order the commission of war crimes or other violations of the law of armed conflict. Democrat: 100% (2) 100% Democrat support	International Affairs Historical And Cultural Resources Military Operations And Strategy Presidents And Presidential Powers, Vice Presidents War Crimes, Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity
SR-465	Federal	A resolution condemning threats by President Donald J. Trump to violate the law of armed conflict with respect to Iran. This resolution urges the President to de-escalate tensions with Iran rather than threaten acts of war and violations of international law. Specifically, the resolution condemns the President's threats to destroy important Iranian cultural sites and demands that the President refrain from violating the law of armed conflict. Further, it affirms that the destruction of cultural heritage is both morally wrong and a violation of international law and that no violation of the law of armed conflict or human-rights violation by Iran justifies similar violations by any other state. Democrat: 100% (9) 100% Democrat support	International Affairs Conflicts And Wars Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Historical And Cultural Resources Human Rights International Law And Treaties Iran Middle East Military Operations And Strategy War Crimes, Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity
SCR-32	Federal	A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that attacks on cultural sites are war crimes. Democrat: 100% (8) 100% Democrat support	International Affairs Historical And Cultural Resources Military Operations And Strategy War Crimes, Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity
HR-537	Federal	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States policy recognizing the Assyrian Genocide. This resolution commemorates the Assyrian Genocide and urges Turkey to officially recognize the Assyrian Genocide. Democrat: 50% (1) Republican: 50% (1) 50% Democrat support 50% Republican support	International Affairs Asia Commemorative Events And Holidays Europe Foreign Aid And International Relief Human Rights Middle East Racial And Ethnic Relations Turkey War Crimes, Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity
SR-303	Federal	A resolution calling upon the leadership of the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to dismantle its kwan-li-so political prison labor camp system, and for other purposes. This resolution calls for the international community to demand that North Korea dismantle its labor camp system and for North Korea to cease human rights abuses and release political prisoners. Republican: 68% (13) Democrat: 31% (6) 68% Republican support 31% Democrat support	International Affairs Asia Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation Detention Of Persons Foreign Aid And International Relief Human Rights International Organizations And Cooperation Labor Standards North Korea Protest And Dissent
S.2085	Federal	Never Again Education Act Democrat: 59% (34) Republican: 36% (21) Independent: 3% (2) 59% Democrat support 36% Republican support 3% Independent support	Education Advisory Bodies Congressional Oversight Education Programs Funding Elementary And Secondary Education Germany Internet And Video Services Teaching, Teachers, Curricula War Crimes, Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity World History
HCR-50	Federal	Strongly condemning human rights violations, violence against civilians, and cooperation with Iran by the Houthi movement and its allies in Yemen. Republican: 100% (10) 100% Republican support	International Affairs Africa Arab-israeli Relations Conflicts And Wars Foreign Aid And International Relief Human Rights Iran Iraq Israel Middle East
SCR-21	Federal	A concurrent resolution strongly condemning human rights violations, violence against civilians, and cooperation with Iran by the Houthi movement and its allies in Yemen. Republican: 100% (10) 100% Republican support	International Affairs Africa Arab-israeli Relations Conflicts And Wars Foreign Aid And International Relief Human Rights Iran Iraq Israel Middle East
HB-3352	Federal	Department of State Authorization Act of 2019 This bill authorizes, revises, and repeals various provisions related to the Department of State. The bill provides statutory authority to establish an Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs and an Assistant Secretary for Energy Diplomacy and Security and eliminates the position for the Special Representative and Policy Coordinator for Burma (Myanmar). The bill imposes limitations on special appointments not expressly authorized by Congress. The State Department may not implement any reduction-in-force actions unless it has provided justification to Congress. The State Department shall establish and implement a standard parental leave policy applicable to employees across all bureaus and offices. The State Department may waive various requirements related to hiring (1) certain employees with significant scientific, technological, or engineering expertise; or (2) Global Engagement Center employees. The State Department shall make certain efforts to promote diversity in its workforce, including expanding anti-harassment and antidiscrimination training and gathering data to devise ways to promote participation from a range of demographic categories in professional development programs. The State Department shall (1) semiannually consult with other departments and agencies regarding the security of certain information systems and commission independent penetration testing of such systems, (2) establish a process for security researchers to test State Department systems and submit information about discovered vulnerabilities, and (3) create a bug bounty program that provides rewards for information about previously unidentified security flaws in State Department information systems. The bill directs the State Department to take various actions to update its public diplomacy efforts, including establishing a Director of Research and Evaluation to assess existing programs. The State Department shall assess each country's capacity to combat public corruption. For countries that do not meet the minimum standards, the State Department shall utilize proper measures to combat corruption. The State Department shall establish a working group on security assistance, including activities such as peacekeeping and military financing assistance. The bill revises various requirements and limits related to such assistance and transferring defense articles to foreign countries. The State Department may designate an existing official to coordinate all U.S. government matters relating to the long-term disposition of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) detainees. Democrat: 50% (1) Republican: 50% (1) 50% Democrat support 50% Republican support	International Affairs Art, Artists, Authorship Building Construction Computer Security And Identity Theft Congressional Oversight Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation Department Of State Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Employee Leave Energy Storage, Supplies, Demand
HR-444	Federal	Reaffirming the importance of the United States to promote the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons. This resolution reaffirms the bipartisan commitment to promoting the safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and persons displaced by war, persecution and violence. It also calls upon the Department of State and the Ambassador to the United Nations to continue supporting robust funding for refugee protection and humanitarian response overseas and resettlement in the United States. Democrat: 96% (72) Republican: 4% (3) 96% Democrat support 4% Republican support	International Affairs Commemorative Events And Holidays Conflicts And Wars Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Foreign Aid And International Relief Human Rights International Organizations And Cooperation Refugees, Asylum, Displaced Persons Religion Sex Offenses
HR-442	Federal	Observing 10 years since the war in Sri Lanka ended on May 18, 2009, commemorating the lives lost, and expressing support for transitional justice, reconciliation, reconstruction, reparation, and reform in Sri Lanka, which are necessary to ensure a lasting peace and a prosperous future for all Sri Lankans. Republican: 31% (6) Democrat: 68% (13) 31% Republican support 68% Democrat support	International Affairs Asia Commemorative Events And Holidays Conflicts And Wars Congressional Tributes Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Government Ethics And Transparency, Public Corruption Human Rights International Organizations And Cooperation
S.1819	Federal	Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Permanent General Provisions Act of 2019 This bill makes permanent various foreign relations-related provisions. These include a general requirement that expenditures under certain Department of State contracts for consulting services are made public; a general prohibition against providing certain types of foreign assistance to a country whose duly elected head of government has been deposed in a military coup d'etat, a country in default of certain U.S. government loans, or a country that supports international terrorism; a general prohibition against assistance by the Export-Import Bank or the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for the non-U.S. production of a commodity for export that will likely be in surplus and where such surplus will cause substantial injury to U.S. producers; various requirements relating to how the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) handles funds for certain types of assistance; a provision generally authorizing aircraft procured for certain State Department programs to be used in any other program or region; a provision authorizing the extension of the employment of certain USAID personnel for up to four years; a provision generally requiring certain foreign-relations-related programs to provide timely access to documents to the relevant Inspector General office; and a provision authorizing assistance to certain countries for such countries to commercially lease certain defense articles from U.S. commercial suppliers. Republican: 50% (1) Democrat: 50% (1) 50% Republican support 50% Democrat support	International Affairs Africa Alliances Appropriations Aviation And Airports Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits Conflicts And Wars Congressional Oversight Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation Department Of State
HB-3190	Federal	BURMA Act of 2019 Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability Act of 2019 This act imposes sanctions, authorizes assistance, and requires the establishment of various programs and strategies related to Burma (Myanmar). The President shall impose sanctions against current or former officials who are responsible for or who supported serious human rights abuses in Burma, as well as against entities controlled by such officials and military-linked entities that provide such officials significant financial benefits. The sanctions shall include asset blocking and visa blocking. The bill authorizes humanitarian aid for Burma, Bangladesh, and the surrounding region for various purposes, including aid for ethnic minorities targeted by Burma's military and support for voluntary resettlement of displaced persons. The Department of State shall maintain a publicly available website listing entities in Burma's gemstone sector that meet certain transparency and due-diligence requirements related to ownership, control, and supply-chain standards. The State Department shall also issue guidance for U.S. companies as to best practices for supply-chain due diligence when dealing with Burmese gemstone entities. The State Department shall report to Congress on topics including (1) accountability for war crimes in Burma, and (2) a strategy for promoting economic development in Burma. Democrat: 74% (41) Republican: 25% (14) 74% Democrat support 25% Republican support	International Affairs Asia Assault And Harassment Offenses Bangladesh Burma Business Ethics Child Safety And Welfare Conflicts And Wars Congressional Oversight Crime Victims
HB-3212	Federal	Accountability for Sexual and Gender-based Violence as a Tool in Conflict Act of 2019 This bill provides for sanctions against foreign persons responsible for conflict-related acts of sexual and gender-based violence. The President may impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on foreign persons responsible for sexual and gender-based violence against individuals seeking human rights or attempting to expose illegal activity by government officials. Foreign government officials and their immediate family members who have been involved in significant corruption involving sexual or gender-based violence shall be ineligible to enter the United States. The bill also expands existing foreign-assistance-related reporting requirements to include information on conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence. Democrat: 100% (23) 100% Democrat support	International Affairs Assault And Harassment Offenses Conflicts And Wars Congressional Oversight Crime Victims Crimes Against Women Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Foreign Aid And International Relief Foreign Property

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.