S.Res. 669 · 117th Congress · Senate

A resolution condemning the use of hunger as a weapon of war and recognizing the effect of conflict on global food security and famine.

In Congress· Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3528; text: CR S3528)
Introduced
Jun 9, 22
Passed Senate
Jul 20, 22
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This resolution condemns the use of hunger, including the starvation of civilians, as a weapon of warfare. It also calls on the U.S. government to prioritize diplomatic efforts to call out and address instances where hunger and intentional deprivation of food is being utilized as a weapon of war, including through efforts to ensure that security operations minimize civilian harm and do not undermine livelihoods of civilian populations.

Previous Versions

25Jul 11, 2022

This resolution condemns the use of hunger, including the starvation of civilians, as a weapon of warfare. It also calls on the U.S. government to prioritize diplomatic efforts to call out and address instances where hunger and intentional deprivation of food is being utilized as a weapon of war, including through efforts to ensure that security operations minimize civilian harm and do not undermine livelihoods of civilian populations.

00Jun 9, 2022

This resolution condemns the use of hunger, including the starvation of civilians, as a weapon of warfare. It also calls on the U.S. government to prioritize diplomatic efforts to call out and address instances where hunger and intentional deprivation of food is being utilized as a weapon of war, including efforts to ensure that security operations do not undermine livelihoods of local populations to minimize civilian harm.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUL 20, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3528; text: CR S3528)

  2. JUL 20, 2022Floor

    Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3528; text: CR S3528)

  3. JUL 11, 2022Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.

  4. JUL 11, 2022Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.

  5. JUL 11, 2022Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 434.

  6. JUN 23, 2022Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  7. JUN 09, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  8. JUN 09, 2022IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2897)

Committees

3

Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Jul 11, 2022

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Jun 23, 2022

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Jun 9, 2022

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