House vote: S. 1158 // December 21, 2018Needed two-thirds to pass
Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018
Sponsor: Ben Cardin (D-MD)
This bill directs the Department of State to provide additional training for Foreign Service Officers assigned to a country experiencing or at risk of mass atrocities, such as genocide or war crimes. The training shall include instruction on recognizing patterns of escalation and early signs of potential atrocities, and methods of preventing and responding to atrocities. The President shall report annually to Congress on U.S. efforts to prevent mass atrocities.
International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 14.7% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 367 | 84.3% |
| Nay | Lost | 4 | 1.0% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 14.7% |