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A resolution condemning the Assad regime for its continued use of chemical weapons against the Syrian people.

USA115th CongressSRES-116| Senate 
| Updated: 4/7/2017
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (12)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Bob Corker (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)Cory Gardner (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Holds the Assad regime responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity, including its confirmed use of chemical weapons. Condemns Russia and China for repeatedly blocking a U.N. Security Council response to Bashar al-Assad's confirmed use of chemical weapons. Calls on the Security Council to act in response to the Assad regime's continued use of chemical weapons. Supports the work of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism. Expresses alarm that the Assad regime's continued use of chemical weapons undermines the integrity of the Chemical Weapons Convention. Reiterates that Bashar al-Assad has lost legitimacy as Syria's leader and insists that he must be held accountable for his war crimes and crimes against humanity.

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Timeline
Apr 5, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Apr 5, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text as introduced in Senate: CR S2370)
Apr 6, 2017
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Apr 7, 2017
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with amendments and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Apr 7, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 34.
  • April 5, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 5, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text as introduced in Senate: CR S2370)


  • April 6, 2017
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.


  • April 7, 2017
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with amendments and with an amended preamble. Without written report.


  • April 7, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 34.

International Affairs

Arms control and nonproliferationAsiaChemical and biological weaponsChinaConflicts and warsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadInternational law and treatiesMiddle EastRussiaSyriaUnited NationsWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

A resolution condemning the Assad regime for its continued use of chemical weapons against the Syrian people.

USA115th CongressSRES-116| Senate 
| Updated: 4/7/2017
Holds the Assad regime responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity, including its confirmed use of chemical weapons. Condemns Russia and China for repeatedly blocking a U.N. Security Council response to Bashar al-Assad's confirmed use of chemical weapons. Calls on the Security Council to act in response to the Assad regime's continued use of chemical weapons. Supports the work of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism. Expresses alarm that the Assad regime's continued use of chemical weapons undermines the integrity of the Chemical Weapons Convention. Reiterates that Bashar al-Assad has lost legitimacy as Syria's leader and insists that he must be held accountable for his war crimes and crimes against humanity.

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Timeline
Apr 5, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Apr 5, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text as introduced in Senate: CR S2370)
Apr 6, 2017
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Apr 7, 2017
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with amendments and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Apr 7, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 34.
  • April 5, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 5, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text as introduced in Senate: CR S2370)


  • April 6, 2017
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.


  • April 7, 2017
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with amendments and with an amended preamble. Without written report.


  • April 7, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 34.
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (12)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Bob Corker (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)Cory Gardner (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Arms control and nonproliferationAsiaChemical and biological weaponsChinaConflicts and warsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadInternational law and treatiesMiddle EastRussiaSyriaUnited NationsWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity