 On March 21 , 2012 , a resolution " condemning Joseph Kony and his ruthless guerrilla group for a 26 @-@ year campaign of terror " was put forward by Senators Jim Inhofe and Chris Coons . The resolution stated that it would back " the effort of Uganda , the Democratic Republic of Congo , the Central African Republic and the newest country , South Sudan , to stop Kony and his Lord 's Resistance Army " , along with an official statement of support " for the U.S. effort to help regional forces pursue commanders of the militia group . " Overall , the resolution received support from 34 senators , both Republicans and Democrats . 
