# 119-hres-479: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the urgent need to appoint a Special Envoy for Sudan to address the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis and to advance United States national security interests.

119-hres-479, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the urgent need to appoint a Special Envoy for Sudan to address the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis and to advance United States national security interests., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ); status introduced (as of 2026-08-29).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-479
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the urgent need to appoint a Special Envoy for Sudan to address the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis and to advance United States national security interests.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-29

## Summary

**This resolution urges the immediate appointment of a _Special Envoy for Sudan_** to coordinate U.S. diplomacy, expand humanitarian access, and press for accountability amid Sudan's catastrophic conflict and displacement crisis. - Families and civilians: Seeks to improve delivery of life‑saving aid to the hardest hit areas and reduce barriers that now block relief. About 13 million people are displaced and over 30 million need humanitarian assistance. - U.S. diplomacy and policy tools: Would give the United States a single, high‑level diplomat to lead sustained engagement, coordinate with the Special Envoy to the Middle East, and use existing diplomatic and statutory tools to address external support for the fighting. - Regional partners and stability: Encourages close work with African leaders and African‑led mediation to limit spillover that threatens neighboring countries. - Accountability and justice: Supports backing international mechanisms to investigate and pursue war crimes, crimes against humanity, ethnic cleansing, and genocide.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] (R-AS), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. James, John [R-MI-10] (R-MI), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2048: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act
- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025
- 119-hconres-12: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

## Sources
- [119-hres-479 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/479)

## Related
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
- [119-hr-2048: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2048)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
- [119-hconres-12: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hconres-12)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-479 (as of 2026-08-29).