Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2017
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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-14 | President | Became Public Law No: 115-441. | House floor actions |
| 2019-01-14 | President | Signed by President. | House floor actions |
| 2019-01-02 | Floor | Presented to President. | House floor actions |
| 2018-12-21 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2018-12-21 | Vote | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 367 - 4 (Roll no. 489). (text: CR H10546-10547) | House floor actions |
| 2018-12-21 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10574-10575) | House floor actions |
| 2018-12-21 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2018-12-21 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1158. | House floor actions |
| 2018-12-21 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10546-10547) | House floor actions |
| 2018-12-21 | Floor | Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | House floor actions |
| 2018-12-13 | Floor | Held at the desk. | House floor actions |
| 2018-12-13 | Floor | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate |
| 2018-12-13 | Floor | Received in the House. | House floor actions |
| 2018-12-12 | Floor | Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. | Senate |
| 2018-12-12 | Floor | The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S7522) | Senate |
| 2018-12-12 | Floor | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7522-7524) | Senate |
| 2018-06-27 | Calendars | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 489. | Senate |
| 2018-06-27 | Committee | Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. | Senate |
| 2018-06-26 | Committee | Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. | Senate |
| 2017-05-17 | IntroReferral | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3014-3015) | Senate |
| 2017-05-17 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |