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Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018

USA115th CongressS-1158| Senate 
| Updated: 1/14/2019
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (34)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Bill Nelson (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Al Franken (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of State to provide additional training for Foreign Service Officers assigned to a country experiencing or at risk of mass atrocities, such as genocide or war crimes. The training shall include instruction on recognizing patterns of escalation and early signs of potential atrocities, and methods of preventing and responding to atrocities. The President shall report annually to Congress on U.S. efforts to prevent mass atrocities. The report shall cover topics including a review of current U.S. activities, funding expended on such activities, recommendations on how to strengthen such efforts, and the state of the implementation of the recommendations from the previous year's report.

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Timeline
May 17, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 17, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3014-3015)
Jun 26, 2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 27, 2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 27, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 489.
Jul 18, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-3030
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 521.
Dec 12, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 12, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 12, 2018
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S7522)
Dec 12, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7522-7524)
Dec 13, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 13, 2018
Received in the House.
Dec 13, 2018
Held at the desk.
Dec 21, 2018
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 21, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10546-10547)
Dec 21, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1158.
Dec 21, 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.
Dec 21, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10574-10575)
Dec 21, 2018
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)
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Dec 21, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 2, 2019
Presented to President.
Jan 14, 2019
Signed by President.
Jan 14, 2019
Became Public Law No: 115-441.
  • May 17, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 17, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3014-3015)


  • June 26, 2018
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • June 27, 2018
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • June 27, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 489.


  • July 18, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-3030
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 521.


  • December 12, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 12, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 12, 2018
    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S7522)


  • December 12, 2018
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7522-7524)


  • December 13, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 13, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • December 13, 2018
    Held at the desk.


  • December 21, 2018
    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 21, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10546-10547)


  • December 21, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1158.


  • December 21, 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.


  • December 21, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10574-10575)


  • December 21, 2018
    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)
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  • December 21, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 2, 2019
    Presented to President.


  • January 14, 2019
    Signed by President.


  • January 14, 2019
    Became Public Law No: 115-441.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3030: Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018
Conflicts and warsCongressional oversightCrime preventionDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadExecutive agency funding and structureForeign aid and international reliefGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational organizations and cooperationRefugees, asylum, displaced personsRule of law and government transparencyWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018

USA115th CongressS-1158| Senate 
| Updated: 1/14/2019
Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of State to provide additional training for Foreign Service Officers assigned to a country experiencing or at risk of mass atrocities, such as genocide or war crimes. The training shall include instruction on recognizing patterns of escalation and early signs of potential atrocities, and methods of preventing and responding to atrocities. The President shall report annually to Congress on U.S. efforts to prevent mass atrocities. The report shall cover topics including a review of current U.S. activities, funding expended on such activities, recommendations on how to strengthen such efforts, and the state of the implementation of the recommendations from the previous year's report.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
May 17, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 17, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3014-3015)
Jun 26, 2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 27, 2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 27, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 489.
Jul 18, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-3030
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 521.
Dec 12, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 12, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 12, 2018
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S7522)
Dec 12, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7522-7524)
Dec 13, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 13, 2018
Received in the House.
Dec 13, 2018
Held at the desk.
Dec 21, 2018
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 21, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10546-10547)
Dec 21, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1158.
Dec 21, 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.
Dec 21, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10574-10575)
Dec 21, 2018
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)
View Vote
Dec 21, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 2, 2019
Presented to President.
Jan 14, 2019
Signed by President.
Jan 14, 2019
Became Public Law No: 115-441.
  • May 17, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 17, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3014-3015)


  • June 26, 2018
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • June 27, 2018
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • June 27, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 489.


  • July 18, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-3030
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 521.


  • December 12, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 12, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 12, 2018
    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S7522)


  • December 12, 2018
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7522-7524)


  • December 13, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 13, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • December 13, 2018
    Held at the desk.


  • December 21, 2018
    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 21, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10546-10547)


  • December 21, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1158.


  • December 21, 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.


  • December 21, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10574-10575)


  • December 21, 2018
    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)
    View Vote


  • December 21, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 2, 2019
    Presented to President.


  • January 14, 2019
    Signed by President.


  • January 14, 2019
    Became Public Law No: 115-441.
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (34)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Bill Nelson (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Al Franken (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3030: Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Conflicts and warsCongressional oversightCrime preventionDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadExecutive agency funding and structureForeign aid and international reliefGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational organizations and cooperationRefugees, asylum, displaced personsRule of law and government transparencyWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity