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H.Res. 583 · 112th Congress

Expressing support for robust efforts by the United States to see Joseph Kony, the leader of the Lord's…

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Expressing support for robust efforts by the United States to see Joseph Kony, the leader of the Lord's Resistance Army, and his top commanders brought to justice and the group's atrocities permanently ended.

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78 cosponsors · 49 D, 29 R
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Condemns the Lord's Resistance Army's (LRA) continued atrocities and calls for renewed efforts by the United States, governments in the affected region, and the international community to end the LRA's terror and bring Joseph Kony to justice.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Mar 13, 2012

Condemns the Lord's Resistance Army's (LRA) continued atrocities and calls for renewed efforts by the United States, governments in the affected region, and the international community to end the LRA's terror and bring Joseph Kony to justice.

Calls for the United States to place restrictions on individuals or governments, including the Republic of Sudan, found to be supporting in any way Joseph Kony or the LRA.

Stresses the importance that civilian protection be prioritized.

Urges Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of South Sudan, Republic of Sudan, and Central African Republic to work together to address the LRA threat.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

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Official title: Expressing support for robust efforts by the United States to see Joseph Kony, the leader of the Lord's Resistance Army, and his top commanders brought to justice and the group's atrocities permanently ended.

Latest action (Jun 7, 2012): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 13, 2012

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.