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To urge the President to direct the United States representative to the United Nations to use the voice and vote of the United States to hold the United Nations and its member states accountable for allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation by United Nations peacekeepers.

USA115th CongressHCONRES-62| House 
| Updated: 5/24/2017
Claudia Tenney

Claudia Tenney

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (10)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Kristi L. Noem (Republican)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Ted Poe (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Condemns all forms of sexual abuse and exploitation perpetrated by United Nations (U.N.) peacekeepers. Urges the President to direct the U.S. representative to the U.N. to use the voice and vote of the United States to: (1) confront the issue of sexual abuse and exploitation within the U.N., (2) establish a clear policy to hold troop-contributing countries accountable, and (3) assist the U.N. in providing victims justice. Calls for other member states and troop-contributing countries to fully investigate allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation by peacekeepers and to take appropriate actions to bring perpetrators to justice.
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Timeline
May 24, 2017
Introduced in House
May 24, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • May 24, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 24, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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To urge the President to direct the United States representative to the United Nations to use the voice and vote of the United States to hold the United Nations and its member states accountable for allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation by United Nations peacekeepers.

USA115th CongressHCONRES-62| House 
| Updated: 5/24/2017
Condemns all forms of sexual abuse and exploitation perpetrated by United Nations (U.N.) peacekeepers. Urges the President to direct the U.S. representative to the U.N. to use the voice and vote of the United States to: (1) confront the issue of sexual abuse and exploitation within the U.N., (2) establish a clear policy to hold troop-contributing countries accountable, and (3) assist the U.N. in providing victims justice. Calls for other member states and troop-contributing countries to fully investigate allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation by peacekeepers and to take appropriate actions to bring perpetrators to justice.
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Timeline
May 24, 2017
Introduced in House
May 24, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • May 24, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 24, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Claudia Tenney

Claudia Tenney

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (10)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Kristi L. Noem (Republican)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Ted Poe (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Conflicts and warsCrimes against childrenCrimes against womenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationMilitary personnel and dependentsSex offensesUnited Nations