Expressing the sense of the Congress condemning the gross violations of international law amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity by the Government of Syria, its allies, and other parties to the conflict in Syria, and asking the President to direct his Ambassador at the United Nations to promote the establishment of a war crimes tribunal where these crimes could be addressed.

Action history

1. 2016-03-15Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2. 2016-03-14Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3. 2016-03-14On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 3 (Roll no. 113).
4. 2016-03-14Considered as unfinished business.
5. 2016-03-14At 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.
6. 2016-03-14DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 121.
7. 2016-03-14Considered under suspension of the rules.
8. 2016-03-14Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
9. 2016-03-02Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
10. 2016-03-02Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
11. 2016-03-01Introduced in House
12. 2016-03-01Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.