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119-hres-1025119th CongressWALLET

Condemning all acts of violence, oppression, and abuse against ethnic minorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sponsored By: Representative Carson, André [D-IN-7]

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Summary

Protecting civilians and ethnic minorities in eastern DRC is the resolution's main aim. It would condemn mass atrocities and push the U.S. to lead diplomatic, humanitarian, and accountability actions.

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  • Families, civilians, and displaced people: Calls for increased security for millions of internally displaced persons and refugees and requests safe, full access for humanitarian personnel and timely delivery of aid.
  • Refugees and ethnic minorities seeking U.S. protection: Directs the President to use existing authorities to protect ethnic minorities fleeing violence and to designate them for Priority 2 access to the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.
  • U.S. diplomatic tools: Requires the Secretary of State to investigate atrocities under the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act and to develop a prevention strategy, and directs appointment of a Special Envoy to the Great Lakes.
  • Accountability and pressure: Urges targeted sanctions on known human rights abusers using existing executive order authorities.
  • Regional peace and economic measures: Urges the DRC and Rwanda to honor June 2025 peace agreement commitments, including de-risking mineral supply chains, facilitating trade and U.S. investment, and ensuring justice for atrocities.
  • Demobilization and coordination: Calls for progress on disarmament, demobilization, reintegration, repatriation, and resettlement in coordination with the U.N. stabilization mission and regional bodies.
  • Online speech: Urges social media platforms to curb hate speech and incitement to violence.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

De-risk DRC mineral trade

If adopted, the resolution would call on the DRC and Rwanda to follow the June 2025 peace agreement to de-risk mineral supply chains and to facilitate bilateral trade and U.S. investment. It would also call for measures to promote justice and accountability for atrocities. It would not itself change U.S. tariffs, subsidies, or appropriations.

Ask platforms to curb hate speech

If adopted, the resolution would urge social media companies to curb hate speech and incitement to violence on their platforms. It would ask platforms to reduce online calls for violence but would not create U.S. regulatory penalties or new spending.

End state support for militias

If adopted, the resolution would urge the DRC to stop supporting nonstate armed groups, including the FDLR and Wazelendo militias. It would ask the DRC to hold security forces accountable through transparent investigations and prosecutions. If adopted, it would also urge continued progress on disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration of armed groups in coordination with the U.N.

More protection for DRC refugees

If adopted, the resolution would ask neighboring countries to keep giving safe harbor to refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo until their rights are guaranteed. It would ask the DRC to allow full, safe, and unhindered access for humanitarian workers and aid. If adopted, it would ask the President to use existing authority to give Priority 2 access to the U.S. refugee program for ethnic-minority DRC nationals and to appoint a Special Envoy to the Great Lakes. It would also urge the Secretary of State to investigate atrocities and develop a prevention strategy under the Elie Wiesel Act.

Targeted sanctions on DRC abusers

If adopted, the resolution would ask the President to impose targeted sanctions on known human rights abusers in the DRC using existing executive orders. It would urge these penalties to deter gross rights violations but would not itself list names or provide funding.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Carson, André [D-IN-7]

IN • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 1/30/2026

  • Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 1/30/2026

  • Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 5/4/2026

  • Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 6/4/2026

  • Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 6/24/2026

  • Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/9/2026

  • Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 8/3/2026

Roll Call Votes

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