Recognizing the actions of the Rapid Support Forces and allied militias in the Darfur region of Sudan against non-Arab ethnic communities as acts of genocide.
HRES 1328 is a congressional resolution recognizing the actions of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militias against non-Arab ethnic communities in Darfur - including the Masalit people - as genocide under international law. It cites evidence of mass killings, sexual violence, forced displacement, and targeted attacks on leaders, meeting the Genocide Convention's definition of acts intended to destroy a group. The resolution calls on the U.S. government to support humanitarian access, document atrocities, fund local aid, and review Sudan's genocide determination every six months. As a symbolic resolution (not a law), it does not impose new legal requirements but formally condemns the RSF's actions and urges U.S. diplomatic and humanitarian measures. It directly affects Masalit and other non-Arab communities in Darfur facing systemic violence.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Jul 2024
House Passage
Nov 2024
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Jun 27, 2024
Last action Nov 20, 2024
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MODERATE
No substantive policy changes were made between the introduced and engrossed versions of HRES 1328. The differences are purely procedural: the version designation changed from IH to EH, the date was updated to reflect engrossment (November 20, 2024), the introductory submission language was removed as is standard when a bill moves to engrossment, and the Clerk's signature was added. The resolution text itself is identical in both versions.
TECHNICAL
Version designation changed from IH (Introduced in House) to EH (Engrossed in House), reflecting the bill's progression through the legislative process.
Date updated from June 27, 2024 to November 20, 2024, reflecting the engrossment date.
The introductory paragraph identifying the sponsors (Mr. James and Mr. Allred) and the referral to the Committee on Foreign Affairs was removed, which is standard when a bill transitions from introduction to engrossment.
Clerk's signature (Kevin F. McCumber) was added at the end of the document, as is standard for engrossed versions.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Nov 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6131-6132)
lower
Jul 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Jul 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Jun 27, 2024
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
lower
Jun 27, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John James
RRepublican
Co
André Carson
DDemocratic
Co
Brad Sherman
DDemocratic
Co
Bradley Scott Schneider
DDemocratic
Co
Colin Z. Allred
DDemocratic
Co
Jonathan L. Jackson
DDemocratic
Co
Michael Lawler
RRepublican
Co
Sara Jacobs
DDemocratic
Co
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
DDemocratic
Co
Sydney Kamlager-Dove
DDemocratic
Co
Young Kim
RRepublican
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