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H.Res. 970

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Summary

H.Res. 970, the Original Resolution Calling on the United States Government to Help Bring Peace to Sudan, was introduced in the House on Dec 19, 2025 by Rep. Al Green (D). It was referred to Foreign Affairs, and last saw action on Dec 19, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


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H.Res. 970 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hres970/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HRES 970 IH: Calling on the United States government to be more involved in bringing peace to Sudan.
U.S. House of Representatives
2025-12-19
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Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
IV 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 970 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 19, 2025 Mr. Green of Texas submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs RESOLUTION
Calling on the United States government to be more involved in bringing peace to Sudan.
Whereas this resolution may be cited as the Original Resolution Calling on the United States Government to Help Bring Peace to Sudan ;
Whereas the United Nations has reported at least 40 thousand have been killed, 12 million have been displaced, and 47 million are facing acute hunger in Sudan since April of 2023;
Whereas the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary force whose break with the Sudanese Armed Forces sparked the civil war in 2023, have perpetrated atrocities in al-Fashir;
Whereas the horrific conditions in Sudan have been exacerbated by funding cuts to USAID’s humanitarian assistance;
Whereas a Quad agreement with Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) states external military support to the conflict parties in Sudan serves to intensify and prolong the conflict and contribute to regional instability and that an end to external military support is essential to ending the conflict ;
Whereas Amnesty International published a report in May identifying Chinese manufactured GB50A guided bombs and 155mm AH–4 howitzers found in Darfur;
Whereas the UAE is the only country confirmed to have imported these specific weapons;
Whereas Executive Order (E.O.) 14098, Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons Destabilizing Sudan and Undermining the Goal of a Democratic Transition, signed on May 4, 2023, authorizes the United States Secretary of State to impose sanctions on foreign persons responsible for undermining stability in Sudan;
That the House of Representatives—
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calls on all branches of government to hold the constituent states of the Quad accountable for their own commitments to ending external military support to Sudan, namely the UAE.

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  1. Introduced2025-12-19
  2. Passed House

Calling on the United States government to be more involved in bringing peace to Sudan.

Sponsors

Rep. Al Green (D) sponsors H.Res. 970 alone.

Committees

H.Res. 970 went before 1 committee: Foreign Affairs.

Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs
Referred To · Dec 19, 2025 · 658 Bills

Actions

H.Res. 970 has taken 2 actions since Dec 19, 2025.

ChamberAction
Dec 19, 2025
House
Submitted in House
Dec 19, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.Foreign Affairs Committee

Votes

H.Res. 970 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.Res. 970 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Original Resolution Calling on the United States Government to Help Bring Peace to Sudan — Display Title
  • Original Resolution Calling on the United States Government to Help Bring Peace to Sudan — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • Calling on the United States government to be more involved in bringing peace to Sudan. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.Res. 970 under International Affairs, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.Res. 970’s is International Affairs.

hres970/policy-areas.txt
International AffairsAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

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