HRES 795 · 116th Congress · International Affairs

Supporting the commitment of the United States to lawfully protect international cultural sites.

Introduced 2020-01-14· Sponsored by Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.(2020-01-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that (1) targeting or destroying cultural property in the absence of imperative military necessity violates the law of armed conflict and is counter to U.S. values, (2) the United States is committed to following the law of armed conflict and the international agreements to which it is a party, and (3) the President should not threaten or order the commission of war crimes or other violations of the law of armed conflict.…

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