That the House of Representatives—
condemns the hostilities in Sudan since April 15, 2023, the attacks on civilians, including systemic use of rape as a weapon of war, and the widespread destruction of civilian residences, businesses, and infrastructure;
stands with the people of Sudan in their calls for peace and their democratic aspirations;
calls for the RSF and SAF to permanently cease hostilities, stop attacks on civilians and allow for their safe passage, and allow for the unfettered delivery of humanitarian assistance;
calls on the President to name an experienced, high level U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Sudan, that reports directly to the President or the Secretary of State, to coordinate U.S. policy and diplomatic efforts and to work with international partners to address the complex crisis in Sudan, including by establishing a more inclusive alternative to the Jeddah talks;
calls on the Secretary of State to—
continue to regularly review and update the atrocities determination for Sudan, to include whether atrocities committed constitute genocide;
deepen coordination with the Department of the Treasury to develop a comprehensive sanctions strategy for Sudan, including on the leadership in the RSF and SAF, and those actors involved in the supply of arms and materiel to belligerents;
continue to coordinate with the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations to ensure the United Nations Security Council reports violations of the Darfur arms embargo, and works to prioritize efforts to protect civilians, and to pursue efforts to establish a credible mechanism for accountability for atrocities, including any that may constitute genocide, war crimes, or crimes against humanity; and
support enhanced end use monitoring of weapons sold by the United States to determine if U.S. defense articles, services, or any type of security sector assistance have been diverted to the SAF and RSF;
calls on the Secretary of State to work with regional actors and international partners, including the United Arab Emirates and Egypt, to—
support regional and international efforts to cease hostilities and explore options to protect civilians from mass atrocities;
empower Sudanese civilians to establish a path toward a peaceful and inclusive democratic transition;
support the establishment of credible mechanisms for accountability;
impose targeted sanctions on SAF and RSF members who are responsible for violations of international humanitarian law, corruption, and undermining Sudan’s transition to democracy, as well as actors who supply, or facilitate the supply, of arms and materiel to either party; and
suspend Sudan’s participation in all regional and multilateral organizations until a civilian-led government is established.