SRES 669 United States Senate · 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.

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.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2022
Committee Review
Jul 2022
Senate Passage
Jul 2022
House Passage
President
Introduced Jun 9, 2022 Last action Jul 20, 2022
Floor votes

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Jul 20, 2022
Introduced
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3528; text: CR S3528)
upper
Jul 20, 2022
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3528; text: CR S3528)
upper
Jul 11, 2022
Upper · Passed
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
upper
Jun 23, 2022
Upper · Passed
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
upper
Jun 9, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2897)
upper
Jun 9, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 17 co-sponsors

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