119th Congress International Affairs
H.R. 1939: U.S. Engagement in Sudanese Peace Act
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Summary
This bill requires or authorizes certain actions related to the conflict in Sudan, including requiring sanctions on certain foreign persons (individuals or entities) and authorizing U.S. assistance for a multinational force in Sudan.
The bill requires the President to select various sanctions to impose on each foreign person the President determines (1) has knowingly perpetrated, directed, or enabled genocide, war crimes, or crimes against humanity against civilians in Sudan since April 2023; (2) has knowingly engaged in systematic blocking of and interference with the delivery of humanitarian aid to civilians in Sudan since April 2023; or (3) is violating the UN arms embargo on Darfur, a region in western Sudan. Sanctions that may be imposed include blocking of property, blocking of visas, or bans on loans.
The bill also authorizes the Department of State to provide assistance to deploy and sustain a multinational force to advance civilian protection, facilitate humanitarian operations, and monitor any prospective ceasefire in Sudan.
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No major defense equipment may be sold, exported, or transferred to any country the President identifies as supporting the Sudanese Armed Forces (Sudan's military) or the Rapid Support Forces (a paramilitary force in conflict with the Sudanese Armed Forces).
The State Department and the U.S. Mission to the United Nations must advocate for and support certain policies in multilateral bodies, such as unimpeded humanitarian access in Sudan and the documentation of atrocities.
The bill extends the position of special envoy for Sudan through December 23, 2029.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Gabe Amo D-RIOriginal
- Gerald Connolly D-VAOriginal
- Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick D-FLOriginal
- Pramila Jayapal D-WAOriginal
- Sara Jacobs D-CAOriginal
- William Keating D-MAOriginal
- Sydney Kamlager-Dove D-CAOriginal
- Summer Lee D-PAOriginal
- James McGovern D-MAOriginal
- Grace Meng D-NYOriginal
- Joseph Morelle D-NYOriginal
- Ilhan Omar D-MNOriginal
- Bradley Schneider D-ILOriginal
- Dina Titus D-NVOriginal
- Ami Bera D-CA
- Jonathan Jackson D-IL
- Eleanor Norton D-DC
- Suhas Subramanyam D-VA
- Seth Moulton D-MA
- Emanuel Cleaver D-MO
- Frank Pallone D-NJ
- Sarah McBride D-DE
- Madeleine Dean D-PA
- Melanie Stansbury D-NM
- Johnny Olszewski D-MD
- James Walkinshaw D-VA
- Donald Beyer D-VA
- Sylvia Garcia D-TX
- Maxine Dexter D-OR
- Al Green D-TX
- Valerie Foushee D-NC
- Janice Schakowsky D-IL
Who scored on this bill
- 1Gregory Meeks SponsorIntroduced, reached a cosponsor milestone2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Gregory Meeks.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.