Current Legislation
Current Darfur Legislation
Updated: April 15, 2008
Read more about pending legislation on Darfur and take action to encourage the support of your elected officials.
Learn about how you can help ensure that the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act, which was passed in December 2007, can be effectively implemented.
Appropriations: Funding for Peacekeepers
The 2008 Budget left a shortfall of $334 million in funding for Darfur peacekeeping this year. Full funding is necessary to ensure the success of the peacekeeping mission.
Call 1-800-GENOCIDE: Urge your members of Congress to support an additional $334 million for peacekeeping in Darfur.
Download our one-pager to learn more about additional funding needs for Darfur in 2008.
Senate Resolution 470: Calling for a Comprehensive Regional Strategy for Chad, CAR and Darfur
On March 4, 2008, Senator Russell Feingold (D-WI) introduced Senate Resolution 470 calling on the international community and regional actors to commit to achieving an effective resolution to the national and regional conflicts in Chad, the Central African Republic, and Darfur, Sudan.
Legislation passed unanimously on April 14, 2008.
House Resolution 1011: Calling for a Comprehensive Regional Strategy for Chad, CAR and Darfur
On February 28, 2008, Representative Frank Wolf (R-VA) introduced House Resolution 1011 to address the recent conflict and instability in
Legislation passed unanimously on May 5, 2008.
Implementing the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act
On December 31, 2007 President Bush signed the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act into law. This action followed the unanimous passage of the bill in both the Senate and House of Representatives.
Championed by Senator Dodd (D-CT), Senator Shelby (R-AL), Congressman Frank (D-MA) and Congresswoman Lee (D-CA), this bill increases economic pressure on the government of Sudan to help end the ongoing genocide in Darfur.
The bill:
* Protects state and local divestment
* Prohibits U.S. government contracts with companies fueling the genocide
* Authorizes states to prohibit contracts with companies fueling the genocide
Unfortunately, the Administrative rule responsible for implementing the provision which would deny U.S. government contracts to foreign companies fueling the genocide was issued over a month late. Despite the April 29th deadline the rule came into effect on June 12, 2008. However, the administrative ruling on the provision was done successfully and in accordance with SADA. Now, the President is responsible for ensuring that the implemented provision is fully enforced.
Download GI-Net's one-pager on SADA implementation.
For more information on targeted Sudan divestment visit the Sudan Divestment Task Force, a project of the Genocide Intervention Network.