Expressing the sense of Congress that those who commit or support atrocities against Christians and other ethnic and religious minorities, including Yezidis, Turkmen, Sabea-Mandeans, Kaka'e, and Kurds, and who target them specifically for ethnic or religious reasons, are committing, and are hereby declared to be committing, "war crimes", "crimes against humanity", and "genocide".

Action history

1. 2016-03-15Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2. 2016-03-14The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
3. 2016-03-14Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4. 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): 393 - 0 (Roll no. 112).
5. 2016-03-14Considered as unfinished business.
6. 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.
7. 2016-03-14DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 75.
8. 2016-03-14Considered under suspension of the rules.
9. 2016-03-14Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
10. 2016-03-02Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
11. 2016-03-02Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
12. 2015-09-09Introduced in House
13. 2015-09-09Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.