Bill · H.Res. 1179· House(119-HRES-1179)
Condemning attacks on civilians in Sudan and calling for an end to external support to the warring parties and for efforts to promote a negotiated settlement of the war.
- Introduced
- 4/15/2026
- Last activity
- 5/13/2026 — Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 2.
- Sponsored by
- Pramila Jayapal
- Cosponsors
- - 33 - 2
- Introduced
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution condemns attacks on civilians occurring within the Sudanese civil war. It highlights the extreme human suffering caused by the fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces. The resolution calls for an immediate end to external material support for these warring parties. It further urges the Trump Administration to take action to end external support and negotiate an end to the war. Finally, it seeks to restore civilian-led democratic governance and support post-conflict recovery efforts.
Yes
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?+6
The text explicitly urges diplomatic efforts and a negotiated settlement to end the civil war in Sudan.
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+5
The resolution promotes international diplomatic engagement and addresses regional stability in sub-Saharan Africa.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of Civilians: The resolution recognizes that all Sudanese people are entitled to safety and security, specifically calling for an end to attacks on schools, medical facilities, and places of worship (Resolution Clause 1 and 2).
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Increased Humanitarian Aid Access: It calls for warring parties to grant aid workers unfettered access to people in need and ensures their safety, which could help deliver life-saving assistance (Resolution Clause 3).
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Restoration of Democracy: The resolution seeks to restore civilian-led democratic governance in Sudan (Resolution Clause 5).
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Accountability and Justice: It calls for the establishment of a transitional justice mechanism to hold perpetrators of mass killings, sexual violence, and other human rights abuses accountable (Resolution Clause 6).
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Post-Conflict Recovery: The resolution suggests that the international community assist with post-conflict reconstruction and recovery efforts in Sudan (Resolution Clause 6).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens for individuals or groups are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Diplomatic Engagement+6Improves International Alliances+5
- 5/19/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/13/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 2.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/12/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/7/2026
- 21 Cosponsors added.
- 4/27/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/15/2026
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
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