H. R. 1424
 Darfur Genocide Accountability Act of 2005
 
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Introduced on March 17th, 2005 in the House by Rep. Payne, Donald, M. [NJ-10]

• To impose sanctions against perpetrators of crimes against humanity and genocide in Darfur, Sudan, and for other purposes.

• To support the African Union (AU) and call upon the AU to expand its mandate to focus directly on protecting civilians from attacks and to neutralize the Janjaweed militia and other militia groups engaged in attacks against civilians.

• To deploy, by the UN or NATO, at least 10,0000 troops to Darfur to augment the AU mission.

• To appoint a special Presidential Envoy to Sudan; the U.S. should support accountability through action by the UN Security Council, to ensure prompt prosecution and adjudication in a competent international court.

• To extend the military embargo to Government of Sudan pursuant to Security. Council Resolution 1556. To freeze property and assets of government and military officials and family members, Janjaweed leaders and individuals engaged in planning, directing and implementing atrocities in Darfur.

• To use force to stop genocide in Darfur. The President is authorized to use all necessary means, including the use of the United States armed forces, to stop genocide in Darfur, Sudan, consistent with the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.  

• To use  U.S. military assets to enforce a no-fly zone.