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HCONRES 131 103th Congress House

Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the situation in Sudan.

Introduced: October 28, 1993 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Nov 23, 1993
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Nov 22, 1993
Received in the Senate.
Nov 21, 1993
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 21, 1993
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov 21, 1993
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov 21, 1993
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Nov 21, 1993
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10579-10583)
Nov 21, 1993
Mr. Hamilton moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Nov 17, 1993
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 17, 1993
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 15, 1993
Executive Comment Received from State.
Aug 16, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Development, Finance, Trade and Monetary Policy.
Aug 10, 1993
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Aug 4, 1993
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Aug 4, 1993
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 4, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.
Aug 4, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Security, International Organizations and Human Rights.
Aug 3, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Aug 3, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
Aug 3, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 23, 1993

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Condemns the Sudanese Government for its human rights abuses and calls upon such government to improve human rights conditions.

Calls on the Sudanese People's Liberation Army to cease hostilities and resolve differences through peaceful means. Encourages the military government of Sudan to hand over political power to an elected civilian government as soon as possible. Recognizes the right of the people of southern Sudan to self-determination.

Calls upon the President to: (1) appoint a special representative for mediation, reconciliation, peace, and humanitarian affairs in Sudan; (2) increase the levels of humanitarian assistance provided through nongovernmental organizations; (3) place Sudan on the list of states that support international terrorism; (4) oppose specified international financial institution assistance for Sudan; (5) explore other means necessary to force the Sudanese Government to halt its war should humanitarian conditions further deteriorate and such government continues to impede relief efforts; and (6) urge the United Nations to take certain steps to end the conflict in Sudan and to protect war and famine victims.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3
D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Nov 19, 1993
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Oct 28, 1993
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Oct 28, 1993
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Aug 3, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 131: Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the situation in Sudan.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HCONRES-131/
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