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Text of Senate Amendment 6530

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On 2026-06-24, Senator James E. Risch (R-ID) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 6530" in the Senate.

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Text of Senate Amendment 6530

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3665-S3669] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6530. Mr. RISCH (for himself, Mr. Coons, Mr. Cornyn, and Mrs. Shaheen) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of title XII, add the following: Subtitle F--PEACE in Sudan SEC. 1271. SHORT TITLES. This subtitle may be cited as the ``Preventing External Aggression and Conflict Escalation in Sudan Act of 2026'' or the ``PEACE in Sudan Act''. SEC. 1272. STATEMENT OF POLICY. It is the policy of the United States-- (1) to advance and protect the national security of the United States, including by identifying, disrupting, and dismantling the networks and actions of criminal and malign actors who foment and benefit from instability, conflict, humanitarian emergency, state failure, and ungoverned spaces; (2) to utilize all available diplomatic and economic tools to secure an end to the war in Sudan; (3) to counter-- [[Page S3666]] (A) malign foreign interference and external military support to parties to the conflict in Sudan; and (B) destabilizing regional and domestic actors who seek to benefit from the continued conflict in Sudan; (4) to promote efforts to bring about stability and security in Sudan, including by addressing the humanitarian suffering of the Sudanese people and others impacted across Africa; (5) to hold perpetrators of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in Sudan accountable for their crimes; (6) to advance and protect the internationally recognized human rights of all Sudanese people, regardless of ethnicity, religion, sex, or geographic area of origin; and (7) to support the aspirations of the people of Sudan for a political transition process that results in a civilian government that-- (A) is democratic; (B) is accountable; (C) respects the internationally-recognized human rights of its citizens; and (D) is at peace with itself and its neighbors SEC. 1273. DEFINITIONS. In this subtitle: (1) Admission; admitted; alien.--The terms ``admission'', ``admitted'', and ``alien'' have the meanings given such terms in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)). (2) Aid or abet.--The term ``aid or abet'' means to intentionally assist or encourage a person or persons to commit a crime. (3) Appropriate congressional committees.--Except as provided in section 1277, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (4) Atrocity.--The term ``atrocity'' means war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide. (5) Foreign person.--The term ``foreign person'' means an individual or entity that is not a United States person. (6) Genocide.--The term ``genocide'' means an offense described in section 1091(a) of title 18, United States Code. (7) International financial institution.--The term ``international financial institution'' means-- (A) the International Monetary Fund; (B) the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development; (C) the International Development Association; (D) the International Finance Corporation; (E) the Inter-American Development Bank Group; (F) the Asian Development Bank; (G) the Inter-American Investment Corporation; (H) the African Development Bank; (I) the African Development Fund; (J) the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development; (K) the Multilateral Investment Guaranty Agency; and (L) any multilateral financial institution established after the date of the enactment of this Act that could provide financial assistance to the Government of Sudan. (8) Non-state armed group.--The term ``non-state armed group'' means any entity participating in, supporting, or contributing to the conflict or commission of atrocities that is not an organization of a foreign government, including militia, armed groups, mercenaries, private military contractors, and terrorist organizations. (9) Quad.--The term ``Quad'' means the diplomatic grouping of the United States, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates that has been convening in an effort to mediate an end to the conflict in Sudan. (10) Quintet.--The term ``Quintet'' means the diplomatic grouping of the African Union, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, the League of Arab States, the European Union, and the United Nations. (11) Torture.--The term ``torture'' has the meaning given such a term in section 2340(1) of title 18, United States Code. (12) United states person.--The term ``United States person'' means-- (A) a United States citizen, an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States, or any other individual subject to the jurisdiction of the United States; and (B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or of any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity. (13) War crime.--The term ``war crime''-- (A) has the meaning given such term in section 2441(c) of title 18, United States Code; and (B) includes sexual violence. SEC. 1274. REPORT ON ACTIVITIES OF CERTAIN FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS AND GROUPS IN SUDAN. (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and semiannually thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes-- (1) a comprehensive analysis of the involvement of foreign governments by supporting, facilitating, or contributing to the conflict and commission of atrocities in Sudan, including-- (A) providing arms and materiel to the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces; (B) the estimated number of affiliated combatants and support personnel in Sudan acting in support of the war effort, including those who are engaged in active fighting, training, and equipping; (C) engagement in, or support for, drone and aircraft strikes, and the training of combatants; (D) the provision of financial, in-kind, or material support to the Sudanese Armed Forces or the Rapid Support Forces, including intelligence services or information sharing (E) the source, frequency, and scope of violations of the United Nations arms embargo outlined in United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1556 (2004) and 1591 (2005); (F) instances of international travel by non-state armed groups from Sudan for purposes other than structured diplomatic negotiations; and (G) actions that violate existing United States defense cooperation agreements or designation as a major non-NATO ally of the United States (as defined in section 644 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2403)); (2) a comprehensive analysis of the involvement of non- state armed groups in supporting, facilitating, or contributing to the conflict in Sudan and the commission of atrocities in Sudan, which may include-- (A) the Wagner Group; (B) the Sudan Revolutionary Front; (C) the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood, including its al-Baraa Bin Malik Brigade; (D) the Sudan Liberation Movement, led by Minni Minnawi; (E) the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North-al Hilu; (F) the Sudan People's Liberation Army-in-Opposition; (G) the Sudan Liberation Movement, led by Abdul Wahid al- Nur; (H) the Sudanese Liberation Army, led by Malik Agar; (I) the Sudan Liberation Movement - Transitional Council, led by El-Hadi Idris Yahya; (J) the Joint Security Forces, including the Justice and Equality Movement; (K) Gathering of Sudan Liberation Forces, led by Al-Tahir Hajar; (L) the Central Reserve Forces; (M) the Sudanese Awakening Revolutionary Council, led by Musa Hilal; (N) the Sudan Shield Forces; (O) the Third Front (Tamazuj); (P) Army 70; (Q) the Tigray Defense Forces; (R) the Desert Wolves; (S) the Libyan Arab Armed Forces (also known as the ``Libyan National Army''); and (T) the Union of Forces for Democracy and Development; (3) an analysis of private and commercial activity facilitating or benefitting from the war economy related to the conflict in Sudan, within or outside Sudan, which may include activity related to-- (A) port operations; (B) aviation (including airlines and airports); (C) ground transportation services; (D) the mining, refining, processing, and trade of gold, gum arabic, and other natural resources; (E) private military companies; (F) banking and financial services; (G) cryptocurrency transactions; (H) technology; (I) military equipment; and (J) weapons manufacturing; and (4) an analysis of whether actions taken by a government of a foreign country referred to in paragraph (1)-- (A) involves defense articles or defense services (as such terms are defined in section 47 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2794) of United States origin; (B) violates the terms of applicable United States or end- user assurances, licenses, or agreements; and (C) violates the arms embargo designated by United Nation Security Council Resolutions 1556 (2004), 1591 (2005), and any successor Security Council Resolution for an arms embargo on all or part of Sudan. (b) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (c) Briefing.--Not later than 15 days after the submission of the report required under subsection (a), the Secretary of State or the Secretary's designee, shall provide a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees regarding the matters contained in such report. SEC. 1275. REPORT ON ATROCITIES AND GROSS

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Text of Senate Amendment 6530 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3665-S3669] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6530. Mr. RISCH (for himself, Mr. Coons, Mr. Cornyn, and Mrs. Shaheen) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of title XII, add the following: Subtitle F--PEACE in Sudan SEC. 1271. SHORT TITLES. This subtitle may be cited as the ``Preventing External Aggression and Conflict Escalation in Sudan Act of 2026'' or the ``PEACE in Sudan Act''. SEC. 1272. STATEMENT OF POLICY. It is the policy of the United States-- (1) to advance and protect the national security of the United States, including by identifying, disrupting, and dismantling the networks and actions of criminal and malign actors who foment and benefit from instability, conflict, humanitarian emergency, state failure, and ungoverned spaces; (2) to utilize all available diplomatic and economic tools to secure an end to the war in Sudan; (3) to counter-- [[Page S3666]] (A) malign foreign interference and external military support to parties to the conflict in Sudan; and (B) destabilizing regional and domestic actors who seek to benefit from the continued conflict in Sudan; (4) to promote efforts to bring about stability and security in Sudan, including by addressing the humanitarian suffering of the Sudanese people and others impacted across Africa; (5) to hold perpetrators of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in Sudan accountable for their crimes; (6) to advance and protect the internationally recognized human rights of all Sudanese people, regardless of ethnicity, religion, sex, or geographic area of origin; and (7) to support the aspirations of the people of Sudan for a political transition process that results in a civilian government that-- (A) is democratic; (B) is accountable; (C) respects the internationally-recognized human rights of its citizens; and (D) is at peace with itself and its neighbors SEC. 1273. DEFINITIONS. In this subtitle: (1) Admission; admitted; alien.--The terms ``admission'', ``admitted'', and ``alien'' have the meanings given such terms in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)). (2) Aid or abet.--The term ``aid or abet'' means to intentionally assist or encourage a person or persons to commit a crime. (3) Appropriate congressional committees.--Except as provided in section 1277, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (4) Atrocity.--The term ``atrocity'' means war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide. (5) Foreign person.--The term ``foreign person'' means an individual or entity that is not a United States person. (6) Genocide.--The term ``genocide'' means an offense described in section 1091(a) of title 18, United States Code. (7) International financial institution.--The term ``international financial institution'' means-- (A) the International Monetary Fund; (B) the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development; (C) the International Development Association; (D) the International Finance Corporation; (E) the Inter-American Development Bank Group; (F) the Asian Development Bank; (G) the Inter-American Investment Corporation; (H) the African Development Bank; (I) the African Development Fund; (J) the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development; (K) the Multilateral Investment Guaranty Agency; and (L) any multilateral financial institution established after the date of the enactment of this Act that could provide financial assistance to the Government of Sudan. (8) Non-state armed group.--The term ``non-state armed group'' means any entity participating in, supporting, or contributing to the conflict or commission of atrocities that is not an organization of a foreign government, including militia, armed groups, mercenaries, private military contractors, and terrorist organizations. (9) Quad.--The term ``Quad'' means the diplomatic grouping of the United States, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates that has been convening in an effort to mediate an end to the conflict in Sudan. (10) Quintet.--The term ``Quintet'' means the diplomatic grouping of the African Union, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, the League of Arab States, the European Union, and the United Nations. (11) Torture.--The term ``torture'' has the meaning given such a term in section 2340(1) of title 18, United States Code. (12) United states person.--The term ``United States person'' means-- (A) a United States citizen, an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States, or any other individual subject to the jurisdiction of the United States; and (B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or of any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity. (13) War crime.--The term ``war crime''-- (A) has the meaning given such term in section 2441(c) of title 18, United States Code; and (B) includes sexual violence. SEC. 1274. REPORT ON ACTIVITIES OF CERTAIN FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS AND GROUPS IN SUDAN. (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and semiannually thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes-- (1) a comprehensive analysis of the involvement of foreign governments by supporting, facilitating, or contributing to the conflict and commission of atrocities in Sudan, including-- (A) providing arms and materiel to the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces; (B) the estimated number of affiliated combatants and support personnel in Sudan acting in support of the war effort, including those who are engaged in active fighting, training, and equipping; (C) engagement in, or support for, drone and aircraft strikes, and the training of combatants; (D) the provision of financial, in-kind, or material support to the Sudanese Armed Forces or the Rapid Support Forces, including intelligence services or information sharing (E) the source, frequency, and scope of violations of the United Nations arms embargo outlined in United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1556 (2004) and 1591 (2005); (F) instances of international travel by non-state armed groups from Sudan for purposes other than structured diplomatic negotiations; and (G) actions that violate existing United States defense cooperation agreements or designation as a major non-NATO ally of the United States (as defined in section 644 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2403)); (2) a comprehensive analysis of the involvement of non- state armed groups in supporting, facilitating, or contributing to the conflict in Sudan and the commission of atrocities in Sudan, which may include-- (A) the Wagner Group; (B) the Sudan Revolutionary Front; (C) the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood, including its al-Baraa Bin Malik Brigade; (D) the Sudan Liberation Movement, led by Minni Minnawi; (E) the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North-al Hilu; (F) the Sudan People's Liberation Army-in-Opposition; (G) the Sudan Liberation Movement, led by Abdul Wahid al- Nur; (H) the Sudanese Liberation Army, led by Malik Agar; (I) the Sudan Liberation Movement - Transitional Council, led by El-Hadi Idris Yahya; (J) the Joint Security Forces, including the Justice and Equality Movement; (K) Gathering of Sudan Liberation Forces, led by Al-Tahir Hajar; (L) the Central Reserve Forces; (M) the Sudanese Awakening Revolutionary Council, led by Musa Hilal; (N) the Sudan Shield Forces; (O) the Third Front (Tamazuj); (P) Army 70; (Q) the Tigray Defense Forces; (R) the Desert Wolves; (S) the Libyan Arab Armed Forces (also known as the ``Libyan National Army''); and (T) the Union of Forces for Democracy and Development; (3) an analysis of private and commercial activity facilitating or benefitting from the war economy related to the conflict in Sudan, within or outside Sudan, which may include activity related to-- (A) port operations; (B) aviation (including airlines and airports); (C) ground transportation services; (D) the mining, refining, processing, and trade of gold, gum arabic, and other natural resources; (E) private military companies; (F) banking and financial services; (G) cryptocurrency transactions; (H) technology; (I) military equipment; and (J) weapons manufacturing; and (4) an analysis of whether actions taken by a government of a foreign country referred to in paragraph (1)-- (A) involves defense articles or defense services (as such terms are defined in section 47 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2794) of United States origin; (B) violates the terms of applicable United States or end- user assurances, licenses, or agreements; and (C) violates the arms embargo designated by United Nation Security Council Resolutions 1556 (2004), 1591 (2005), and any successor Security Council Resolution for an arms embargo on all or part of Sudan. (b) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (c) Briefing.--Not later than 15 days after the submission of the report required under subsection (a), the Secretary of State or the Secretary's designee, shall provide a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees regarding the matters contained in such report. SEC. 1275. REPORT ON ATROCITIES AND GROSS