"In April, the House voted 416-3 for legislation authorizing the U.S. government to freeze assets of individuals or their relatives responsible for genocide or war crimes in Sudan.
"The measure also would protect the rights of U.S. states to divest public pension funds from some companies operating in Sudan. But that provision has run into problems in the Senate because of opposition from the U.S. financial services industry, according to [Congresswoman Barbara] Lee.
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