S.Res. 473 · 117th Congress · Senate

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the necessity of maintaining the United Nations arms embargo on South Sudan until conditions for peace, stability, democracy, and development exist.

In Congress· Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2460; text: 12/8/2021 CR S9048)
Introduced
Dec 8, 21
Passed Senate
May 11, 22
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that the United States should call on other member states of the United Nations (UN) to redouble efforts to enforce the UN arms embargo on South Sudan.

The resolution also expresses that the United States, through its Mission to the UN, should use its voice and vote in the UN Security Council in favor of maintaining the UN arms embargo on South Sudan until

  • the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan is fully implemented; or
  • credible, fair, and transparent democratic elections are held in South Sudan.

Previous Versions

25Apr 4, 2022

This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that the United States should call on other member states of the United Nations (UN) to redouble efforts to enforce the UN arms embargo on South Sudan.

The resolution also expresses that the United States, through its Mission to the UN, should use its voice and vote in the UN Security Council in favor of maintaining the UN arms embargo on South Sudan until

  • the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan is fully implemented; or
  • credible, fair, and transparent democratic elections are held in South Sudan.
00Dec 8, 2021

This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that the United States should call on other member states of the United Nations (UN) to redouble efforts to enforce the UN arms embargo on South Sudan.

The resolution also expresses that the United States, through its Mission to the UN, should use its voice and vote in the UN Security Council in favor of maintaining the UN arms embargo on South Sudan until

  • the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan is fully implemented; or
  • credible, fair, and transparent democratic elections are held in South Sudan.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 11, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S2460; text: 12/8/2021 CR S9048)

  2. MAY 11, 2022Floor

    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2460; text: 12/8/2021 CR S9048)

  3. APR 04, 2022Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.

  4. APR 04, 2022Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.

  5. APR 04, 2022Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 322.

  6. MAR 23, 2022Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  7. DEC 08, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  8. DEC 08, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S9048)

Committees

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Apr 4, 2022

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Mar 23, 2022

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Dec 8, 2021

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