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S.Res. 473 · 117th Congress

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the necessity of maintaining the United Nations arms…

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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.

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4 cosponsors · 3 D, 1 R

1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

  1. Senate Introduced Dec 8, 2021
  2. Senate Passed May 11, 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.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate · May 11, 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.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: 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.

Latest action (May 11, 2022): Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2460; text: 12/8/2021 CR S9048)

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Dec 8, 2021

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  1. Senate Introduced Dec 8, 2021
  2. Senate Passed May 11, 2022

No recorded floor vote found.