S.Res. 669 · 117th Congress
A resolution condemning the use of hunger as a weapon of war and recognizing the effect of conflict on global food security and famine.
- Stage
- Passed chamber resolution
- Sponsor
- Jeff Merkley
- Introduced
- 2022-06-09
- Latest action
- 2022-07-20 · Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.
Summary
This resolution condemns the use of hunger, including the starvation of civilians, as a weapon of warfare. It also calls on the U.S. government to prioritize diplomatic efforts to call out and address instances where hunger and intentional deprivation of food is being utilized as a weapon of war, including through efforts to ensure that security operations minimize civilian harm and do not undermine livelihoods of civilian populations.