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HRES 115 105th Congress House

Concerning the promotion of peace, stability, and democracy in Zaire.

Introduced: April 16, 1997 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Apr 17, 1997
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 17, 1997
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
Apr 17, 1997
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
Apr 17, 1997
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1684-1686)
Apr 17, 1997
Mr. Royce asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Apr 17, 1997
Committee on International Relations discharged.
Apr 16, 1997
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 16, 1997
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 16, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Apr 16, 1997
Introduced in House
 Amendments to this bill 2

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AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 26 – An amendment to the preamble to address the Rwandan refugee crisis in Zaire, and attempts to obstruct humanit… Agreed to Apr 17, 1997
HAMDT 25 – An amendment calling on the government of United States to actively pursue an immediate agreement among the v… Agreed to Apr 17, 1997
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 Latest action April 17, 1997

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Calls for the resignation of President Mobutu Sese Seko of Zaire.

Urges the U.S. Government to: (1) unequivocally call on Mobutu to immediately leave Zaire and withdraw from all political activity; and (2) play a leading role in the international effort in supporting the creation of a broad-based transitional government of national unity composed of all democratic forces in Zaire.

Calls for the United States to: (1) continue to distance itself and its foreign policy from Mobutu and his government; and (2) work with interested African and European nations to oppose the presence in Zaire of foreign government and mercenary forces, to halt the flow of arms into the country, and to encourage the warring parties to negotiate a cease-fire leading to a lasting peace.

Supports the creation in Zaire of the enabling environment necessary to conduct democratic, multi-party elections at the earliest feasible time, as well as the necessary conditions to establish the rule of law, respect for human rights, and the effective provision of humanitarian assistance.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
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BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Apr 16, 1997
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Apr 16, 1997
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 16, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 115: Concerning the promotion of peace, stability, and democracy in Zaire.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-115/
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