Bill · H.Res. 970· House(119-HRES-970)
Original Resolution Calling on the United States Government to Help Bring Peace to Sudan
- Introduced
- 12/19/2025
- Last activity
- 12/19/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Al Green
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
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 calls on the United States government to get more involved in bringing peace to Sudan. It highlights the severe crisis in Sudan, noting that tens of thousands have been killed, millions displaced, and millions facing acute hunger since the civil war started in April of 2023. The text points out that horrific conditions have worsened due to funding cuts to USAID's humanitarian assistance. It also notes reports of specific foreign-imported weapons in Darfur. Ultimately, the resolution asks all branches of the government to hold Quad countries accountable for ending external military support to Sudan, specifically naming the UAE.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
The resolution addresses the acute hunger and displacement affecting millions of low-income people in Sudan.
Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?+5
The resolution calls for increased US involvement to end a conflict that has left 47 million people facing acute hunger.
Would immigrants be better off under this?+4
By addressing the civil war, the resolution targets the root causes of the displacement of 12 million people.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Accountability for Peace: The resolution calls on all branches of the government to hold the constituent states of the Quad, specifically the UAE, accountable for their commitments to end external military support to Sudan (Resolved clause (1)). This could be positive because stopping external military support is stated as essential to ending the conflict and regional instability.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No Negative Impacts Identified: The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Immigrants+4
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Foreign Aid+4Improves International Alliances+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+5
- 12/19/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.