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 VIDescription
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
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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 sectionInserted: 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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House amendment offered
July 7, 2004
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House amendment offered
July 7, 2004
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
July 7, 2004 • 11:19 PM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Wolf amendment (A020) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 7, 2004 • 11:19 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A020) offered by Mr. Wolf.(consideration: CR H5322-5323; text: CR H5322)
July 7, 2004 • 11:19 PM
Amendment (A020) offered by Mr. Wolf. (consideration: CR H5322-5323; text: CR H5322)
July 7, 2004 • 11:19 PM
On agreeing to the Wolf amendment (A020) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 7, 2004 • 11:19 PM