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SRES 160 103th Congress Senate International Affairs American economic assistance Burundi Clinton Administration Commemorations Congressional tributes Coups d'etat Democracy Ethnic relations Government Operations and Politics International agencies Law Murder Refugees Rwanda Tanzania Zaire

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the October 21, 1993, attempted coup d'etat in Burundi, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 2, 1993 See on congress.gov
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Nov 20, 1993
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: 11/19/1993 CR S16594)
Nov 20, 1993
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: 11/19/1993 CR S16594)
Nov 18, 1993
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Nov 18, 1993
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 301.
Nov 18, 1993
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Pell without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Nov 2, 1993
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Nov 2, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14856-14857)
Nov 2, 1993
Introduced in Senate
Oct 21, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14163-14164)
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Condemns the attempted coup d'etat in Burundi and the murder of President Ndadaye.

Commends: (1) the people of Burundi for their commitment to democracy; and (2) the Clinton Administration for its prompt condemnation of the October 21, 1993, coup and for the immediate suspension of foreign assistance to Burundi.

Urges the people of Burundi to help end ethnic strife. Encourages them to continue their commitment to ethnic reconciliation and democracy.

Calls upon: (1) the Organization of African Unity (OAU) to support the continuation of democracy and the end of ethnic strife in Burundi; and (2) the international community to assist the OAU in its efforts to strengthen democracy in Burundi and to address the humanitarian needs of Burundian refugees in Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zaire.

What's happening now November 20, 1993

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: 11/19/1993 CR S16594)

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