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Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018

Public Law 115-441 · S. 1158 · 115th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Jan 14, 2019 · International Affairs

Sponsor: Sen. Benjamin Cardin (D-MD)

Cosponsors (34): Sen. Todd Young,

Passage votesYeaNay

  • HouseRecorded vote: 367 yea, 4 nay367–4
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

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.

Who voted for it

Every House member of the 115th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 367 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

367 yea4 nay61 present or did not vote

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Democrats who voted yea(173)

Republicans who voted yea(194)

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Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Related bills

1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • H.R. 3030Related bill

    Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.

  1. Jan 14, 2019Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 115-441.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jan 2, 2019FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Dec 21, 2018FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · 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).House roll call 489
  6. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
  7. FloorFloor · 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.
  8. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1158.
  9. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  10. FloorFloor · Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  11. Dec 13, 2018FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
  12. FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  13. FloorFloor · Received in the House.
  14. Dec 12, 2018FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  15. FloorFloor · The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S7522)
  16. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  17. Jun 27, 2018CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 489.
  18. CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  19. Jun 26, 2018CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  20. May 17, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3014-3015)
  21. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments

1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.

  • S.Amdt. 4102SenateSen. Benjamin CardinD-MD· offered Dec 12, 2018Agreed to

    To make technical corrections.

    Dec 12, 2018: Amendment SA 4102 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Agreed to
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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.