HOUSE 390115th CongressBecame Public Law No: 115-300.

Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act of 2018

Last Action: 12/11/2018

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2018-12-11Became Public Law No: 115-300.
2018-12-11Became Public Law No: 115-300.
2018-12-11Signed by President.
2018-12-11Signed by President.
2018-11-29Presented to President.
2018-11-29Presented to President.
2018-11-27Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2018-11-27On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H9600-9601)
2018-11-27Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H9600-9601)
2018-11-27DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 390.
2018-11-27Mr. Smith (NJ) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H9600-9604)
2018-10-12Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2018-10-11Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
2018-10-11Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
2018-10-11The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

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CRS Summary

As of 2018-12-11 (49)

Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act of 2018

This bill authorizes U.S. government agencies to provide humanitarian, stabilization, and recovery assistance for nationals and residents of Iraq and Syria, in particular ethnic and minority individuals at risk of persecution or war crimes. It also authorizes the agencies to assist in prosecuting those suspected of such crimes.

(Sec. 5) The Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) may provide financial and technical assistance to support entities, including nongovernmental organizations with expertise in international criminal investigations and law, to address crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity, or war crimes by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Iraq. The assistance includes:

conducting criminal investigations,
developing indigenous investigative and judicial skills to adjudicate cases consistent with due process and respect for the rule of law, and
collecting and preserving evidence for use in prosecutions.

The State Department shall encourage foreign governments to identify and prosecute ISIS members suspected of committing such crimes.

(Sec. 6) The State Department shall identify:

threats of persecution, crimes against humanity, and war crimes against Iraqi or Syrian minority religious or ethnic groups;
such groups that are at risk of forced migration and the primary reasons for such risk;
humanitarian, stabilization, and recovery needs of these individuals; and
entities, including faith-based entities, that are providing such assistance and the extent of U.S. assistance to or through such entities.

The State Department and USAID may support entities that are providing aid to the vulnerable groups.

(Sec. 7) The State Department shall report to Congress its efforts to implement this bill, as well as an assessment of the feasibility and advisability of prosecuting ISIS members.

Cosponsors (20)

ANNA ESHOO (D-CA)
Mark Meadows (R-NC)
Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE)
PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)
Juan Vargas (D-CA)
Daniel Lipinski (D-IL)
Trent Franks (R-AZ)
Robert Pittenger (R-NC)
Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)
Randy Hultgren (R-IL)
Randy Weber (R-TX)
David Trott (R-MI)
Sean Duffy (R-WI)
Jody Hice (R-GA)
LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY)
Barbara Comstock (R-VA)
Steve King (R-IA)
Trey Gowdy (R-SC)
F. SENSENBRENNER (R-WI)
Michael Burgess (R-TX)

Subjects

Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Evidence and witnesses
Foreign aid and international relief
Government studies and investigations
Human rights
Immigration status and procedures
International organizations and cooperation
Iraq
Middle East
Racial and ethnic relations
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Religion
Syria
Terrorism
United Nations
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Became law: Pub. L. 115-300

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