H.Amdt. 651House108th Congress (2003-2005)

An amendment to add a new section to the bill expressing a sense of the Congress that the Secretary of State should make a determination as to whether recent events in the Darfur region of Sudan constitute genocide.

What it does: Adds Sec. 627. It is the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of State, at the most immediate opportunity, should-- at the end of title VI
Submitted July 7, 2004

Description

At the end of title VI, insert the following: \ SEC. 627. It is the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of State, at the most immediate opportunity, should-- \ (1) make a determination as to whether recent events in the Darfur region of Sudan constitute genocide as defined in the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide; and \ (2) support the investigation and prosecution of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the Darfur region of Sudan.

What it changes

1 change to H.R. 4754

Adds a section

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  1. Adds Sec. 627. It is the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of State, at the most immediate opportunity, should-- at the end of title VI

    Adds a section

    Inserted: Sec. 627. It is the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of State, at the most immediate opportunity, should--

    Inserted: (1) make a determination as to whether recent events in the Darfur region of Sudan constitute genocide as defined in the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide; and

    Inserted: (2) support the investigation and prosecution of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the Darfur region of Sudan.

    Original wording

    At the end of title VI, insert the following:

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As printed

At the end of title VI, insert the following:

Sec. 627. It is the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of State, at the most immediate opportunity, should--

(1) make a determination as to whether recent events in the Darfur region of Sudan constitute genocide as defined in the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide; and

(2) support the investigation and prosecution of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the Darfur region of Sudan.

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July 7, 2004

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House amendment offered

July 7, 2004

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Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole

July 7, 2004 • 11:19 PM

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House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Wolf amendment (A020) Agreed to by voice vote.

July 7, 2004 • 11:19 PM

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House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A020) offered by Mr. Wolf.(consideration: CR H5322-5323; text: CR H5322)

July 7, 2004 • 11:19 PM

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Amendment (A020) offered by Mr. Wolf. (consideration: CR H5322-5323; text: CR H5322)

July 7, 2004 • 11:19 PM

Floor

On agreeing to the Wolf amendment (A020) Agreed to by voice vote.

July 7, 2004 • 11:19 PM