H.R. 3030 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) - Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018

This bill states that it is U.S. policy to regard the prevention of genocide and other atrocity crimes as a core national security interest and a core moral responsibility.

The President shall instruct the Department of State to establish a Mass Atrocities Task Force to strengthen State Department efforts and assist other agency efforts at atrocity prevention and response.

The Foreign Service Act of 1980 is amended to provide for the training of Foreign Service Officers in conflict and atrocity crimes prevention.

The Director of National Intelligence is encouraged to include in his or her annual testimony to Congress on threats to U.S. national security: (1) a review of countries and regions at risk of atrocity crimes; and (2) specific countries and regions at immediate risk of atrocity crimes, including most likely pathways to violence, specific risk factors, potential perpetrators, and at-risk target groups.

The bill establishes the Complex Crises Fund to enable the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development to support programs and activities to prevent or respond to emerging or unforeseen foreign challenges and complex crises overseas, including potential atrocity crimes. Fund amounts may not be expended for lethal assistance or to respond to natural disasters.

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Placed on Calendar Senate

July 18, 2018

Engrossed in House

July 17, 2018

Introduced in House

June 22, 2017

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07/18/2018

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 521.

07/17/2018

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

07/17/2018

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 5 (Roll no. 334). (text: CR H6315-6316)

07/17/2018

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 5 (Roll no. 334).(text: CR H6315-6316)

07/17/2018

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6343-6344)

07/17/2018

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

07/17/2018

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3030.

07/17/2018

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6315-6319)

07/17/2018

Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

05/17/2018

Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules,.

05/17/2018

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

05/17/2018

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

05/10/2018

Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations Discharged.

09/05/2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.

06/28/2017

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5238-5239)

06/22/2017

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

06/22/2017

Introduced in House

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