U.S. Congress - H.R.3127 Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2005
H.R.3127 - Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2005
To impose sanctions against individuals responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, to support measures for the protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and to support peace efforts in the Darfur region of Sudan, and for other purposes. view all titles (4)
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- Short: Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2005 as introduced.
- Short: Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2006 as reported to house.
- Short: Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2006 as passed house.
- Official: To impose sanctions against individuals responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, to support measures for the protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and to support peace efforts in the Darfur region of Sudan, and for other purposes. as introduced.
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Official Summary
4/5/2006--Passed House, amended. (There are 3 other summaries)(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 14, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2006 - (Sec. 4) Sets forth the sense of Congress withOfficial Summary
4/5/2006--Passed House, amended. (There are 3 other summaries)
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 14, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2006 -
(Sec. 4)
Sets forth the sense of Congress with respect to the situation in Darfur, Sudan, including the sense of Congress that the atrocities unfolding in Darfur are genocide, and the need for U.S. and international involvement in Darfur.(Sec. 5)
Amends the Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act of 2004 to direct the President, with waiver authority including congressional notification, to block the assets and deny visas and entry to any individual (and family member) and associates responsible for acts of genocide, war crimes, or crimes against humanity in Sudan.States that the President should consider imposing such sanctions against certain identified Janjaweed commanders and coordinators.
(Sec. 6)
Authorizes the President to provide assistance to reinforce the deployment and operations of an expanded African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS). States that the President should instruct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to advocate NATO reinforcement of AMIS, upon request of the African Union (AU).States that the President should take steps to deny the government of Sudan access to oil revenues, including prohibiting U.S. port entry to cargo ships or oil tankers engaged in trade activities in Sudan's oil sector or involved in the shipment of goods for the Armed Forces of Sudan until the government of Sudan has honored its commitments to cease attacks on civilians, demobilize and demilitarize the Janjaweed and associated militias, grant access for humanitarian assistance, and allow for the safe and voluntary return of refugees and internally displaced persons. Exempts from such prohibition cargo ships or oil tankers involved in an internationally recognized demobilization program or the shipment of non-lethal assistance for the Comprehensive Peace Agreement for Sudan (Agreement). Prohibits, with national interest waiver authority, U.S. assistance to a country in violation of U.N. Security Council Resolutions 1556 and 1591(embargo on military assistance to Sudan).
(Sec. 7)
Directs the President to instruct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations to urge the adoption of a Security Council resolution:(1) supporting AMIS' expansion;
(2) reinforcing AU peace efforts;
(3) imposing sanctions on the government of Sudan until it complies with its commitments;
(4) expanding the U.N. arms embargo; and
(5) calling on U.N. member states to end military assistance to the government of Sudan.
(Sec. 8)
States that certain restrictions against the government of Sudan shall remain in place until the government of Sudan takes specified steps to end conflicts in Darfur, eastern Sudan, and Uganda (Lords Resistance Army) and implement the Agreement. Authorizes the President to waive such restriction for national security purposes.(Sec. 9)
Amends the Assistance for International Malaria Control Act to authorize, subject to congressional notification, assistance for southern Sudan, southern Kordofan/Nuba Mountains State, Blue Nile State, and Abyei. (Currently, assistance is authorized to areas outside the government of Sudan's control.)Expands exceptions to certain prohibitions imposed against Sudan to include activities or related transactions that would directly benefit the economic recovery and development of southern Sudan, southern Kordofan/Nuba Mountains State, Blue Nile State, and Abyei. (Currently, such exception applies to exports from an area in Sudan that is outside the government of Sudan's control.)
(Sec. 10)
Includes among reporting requirements reports on:(1) AMIS; and
(2) sanctions in support of peace in Darfur.
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