A resolution condemning the ongoing sexual violence against women and children from Yezidi, Christian, Shabak, Turkmen, and other religious communities by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria militants and urging the prosecution of the perpetrators and those complicit in these crimes. 2015-12-16 Passed Senate amended Condemns the sexual violence against women and children from Yezidi, Christian, Shabak, Turkmen, and other religious communities.

Calls on the Attorney General to begin the investigation and prosecution of any U.S. citizens alleged to be perpetrators of or complicit in these crimes.

Calls on the government of Iraq and the governments of other countries to arrest and prosecute individuals involved in these crimes.

Defines "complicit'' as having knowingly and willingly supported, promoted, enabled, aided, or encouraged crimes involving sexual violence against women and children from Yezidi, Christian, Shabak, Turkmen, or other religious communities by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria militants, including actions to deny, cover up, or alter evidence of such crimes.

]]> 2015-11-17 Reported to Senate without amendment (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Condemns the sexual violence against women and children from Yezidi, Christian, Shabak, Turkmen, and other religious communities.

Calls on the Attorney General to begin the investigation and prosecution of any U.S. citizens alleged to be perpetrators of or complicit in these crimes.

Calls on the government of Iraq and the governments of other countries to arrest and prosecute individuals involved in these crimes.

]]> 2015-11-09 Introduced in Senate Condemns the sexual violence against women and children from Yezidi, Christian, Shabak, Turkmen, and other religious communities.

Calls on the Attorney General to begin the investigation and prosecution of any U.S. citizens alleged to be perpetrators of or complicit in these crimes.

Calls on the government of Iraq and the governments of other countries to arrest and prosecute individuals involved in these crimes.

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