S.Con.Res. 137: A concurrent resolution calling for the suspension of Sudan's membership on the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.

108th Congress · introduced 2004-09-15 · International Affairs · Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Where it came from: introduced 2004-09-15 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

A concurrent resolution calling for the suspension of Sudan's membership on the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.) States that Congress recognizes and approves the findings of the Secretary of State that genocide has occurred and may still be occurring in Darfur, Sudan, and that the Government of Sudan bears responsibility for such acts. Supports the Secretary's call for a full United Nations (UN) investigation into all violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law in Darfur. Calls upon the Secretary and the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations to pursue the immediate suspension of Sudan from the UN Commission on Human Rights until it meets its obligations regarding Darfur. Calls upon the Secretary and the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations to take immediate steps to pursue the establishment of a formal UN investigation to determine whether the Government of Sudan's actions in Darfur constitute acts of genocide. Calls upon the member states of the UN Commission on Human Rights to convene a special session to consider the acute human rights situation in Sudan for the purpose of considering whether Sudan should be suspended from Commission membership.

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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Official text

A concurrent resolution calling for the suspension of Sudan's membership on the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)

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Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · 3 cosponsors

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Resolution: A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108sconres137.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/sconres>

Record fed-us-cong108-sconres137 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108