H CON RES 7

 
Calling on the League of Arab States and each Member State individually to acknowledge the genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan and to step up their efforts to stop the genocide in Darfur.
Sponsor: Barbara Lee (D) CA
 
Status: Passed
 
Govit Voted Yes 67%
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Gov Voted Yes 100%
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6/28/2007--Reported to Senate amended. Urges the League of Arab States and each member State to: (1) declare the systematic torture, rape, and displacement of Darfurians a genocide; and (2) pass a resolution to support and accept a United Nations-African Union peacekeeping force, as agreed to by all parties to the Abuja Communique on November 30, 2006, enforce the ceasefire, protect civilians, and ensure access to humanitarian assistance in Darfur. Urges the League of Arab States work with the United Nations, the African Union, and the United States Presidential Special Envoy for Sudan, Andrew Natsios, to bring about peace and stability to Darfur, the refugee camps, and along the Chadian border.
 
 
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1/4/2007
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2/5/2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .
2/5/2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health.
4/19/2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
4/25/2007
Mr. Ackerman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
4/25/2007
Considered under suspension of the rules.
4/25/2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 7.
4/25/2007
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
4/25/2007
Considered as unfinished business.
4/25/2007
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
4/26/2007
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
6/28/2007
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden with an amendment and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
4/25/2007
4/25/2007
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 1 (Roll no. 259).
 
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Calling on the League of Arab States to acknowledge the genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan and to step up their efforts to stop the genocide in Darfur.
Calling on the League of Arab States and each Member State individually to acknowledge the genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan and to step up their efforts to stop the genocide in Darfur.
 
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