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AJR 1

Relative to the Sudan conflict.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Corey Jackson

California AJR 1 declares the Sudan conflict an international crisis and urges the U.S. federal government and international community to boost aid and action; non-binding.

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Bill Summary · AJR 1

AJR 1 (Jackson) – Relative to the Sudan conflict

A concise, non-binding joint resolution introduced in the California Legislature declaring the Sudan conflict an international crisis and urging greater action and humanitarian aid from the U.S. federal government and the international community.

Executive summary

  • Purpose: To formally recognize the Sudan conflict as an international crisis and urge enhanced action and humanitarian assistance from the Trump Administration (as referenced in the text) and the international community.
  • Status: From printer. Introduced December 2, 2024; version AJR 1 as introduced.
  • Classification: Joint resolution (non-binding measure expressing the Legislature’s stance and urging actions, not creating new law).
  • Fiscal impact: Not designated for a fiscal committee; no explicit fiscal provisions in the text.

What the bill would do (Key provisions)

  • Declaratory action:
    • The California Legislature would declare the conflict in Sudan an international crisis.
  • Urgent call to action:
    • The Legislature would call upon the U.S. federal executive branch (specifically referencing the Trump Administration) and the international community to take greater action and to bring aid to the Sudanese people.
  • Recitals (contextual background cited in the bill):
    • War since April 2023 between Sudan’s army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), hindering the transition to civilian rule.
    • Civilian casualties, atrocities, and widespread violence, including ethnic violence.
    • Large-scale humanitarian crisis: tens of millions in need of aid, mass displacement (millions homeless, millions refugees).
    • RSF involvement in violence and destruction; reports of restrictions on communication (e.g., confiscation of Starlink devices).
    • Acute hunger projections and famine conditions affecting millions.
    • International concern and calls for greater support; UN officials noting the crisis’s volatility and broader regional security implications.
  • Transmission directives:
    • If enacted, the Chief Clerk would transmit copies of the resolution to:
    • The President and Vice President of the United States
    • The U.S. Secretary of State
    • The U.S. Secretary of the Treasury
    • The Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
    • The Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate
    • Each Senator and Representative from California
    • The author for distribution

Who/what would be affected

  • Primary effect: Symbolic and communicative expression of California’s stance on the Sudan crisis.
  • Affected parties:
    • Sudanese civilians and humanitarian actors (by highlighting the crisis and urging aid)
    • U.S. federal policymakers and agencies (via a call for greater action)
    • California’s congressional delegation and state officials (as recipients of the transmission)
    • General public and stakeholders engaged in foreign policy, humanitarian aid, and international security discussions

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Legislative action: A joint resolution introduced and sent to print; serves as a formal expression of the California Legislature’s view and request for action.
  • Status timeline:
    • Introduced: December 2, 2024
    • From printer: December 3, 2024
  • Relationship to law: As a non-binding joint resolution, it does not create enforceable legal obligations or funding; it signals policy preference and aims to influence federal action and public discourse.

Context and considerations

  • The resolution emphasizes Sudan’s ongoing humanitarian catastrophe, displacement, and security concerns, framing them as an international crisis requiring heightened international engagement.
  • It explicitly targets high-level federal action and international cooperation, rather than domestic fiscal or regulatory changes in California.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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