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Calling for free and impartial elections in Cambodia.

Introduced: February 12, 1998 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Mar 17, 1998

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

Mar 17, 1998

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 1 (Roll No. 55).

Mar 17, 1998

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1209-1210)

Mar 17, 1998

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Mar 17, 1998

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Mar 17, 1998

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1193-1196)

Mar 17, 1998

Mr. Bereuter moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

Mar 11, 1998

Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Mar 11, 1998

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 5, 1998

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Mar 5, 1998

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 4, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

Feb 12, 1998

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Feb 12, 1998

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Mar 17, 1998	House · vote #55	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Passed	393–1	See who voted →

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Calls upon the Cambodian Government to: (1) implement the Paris Peace Accords; (2) enforce the rule of law and protect human rights; (3) restore a nonviolent and neutral political atmosphere; (4) allow all exiled opposition leaders to return to Cambodia and engage in political activity without fear of political or physical reprisal; and (5) take further measures to create mechanisms to help ensure a credible election.

Calls upon: (1) the European Union to reconsider its decision to provide assistance to the election process until genuinely free and fair elections can be conducted; and (2) the Secretary of State to continue to provide support through appropriate nongovernmental organizations to Cambodian human rights workers and to work with members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the Donors Group in urging the Cambodian Government to create the conditions which would guarantee a free and fair election.

What's happening now March 17, 1998

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

Bill text 2 versions

Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF
Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

Committees of jurisdiction 2

East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Foreign Affairs Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 1

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Mar 17, 1998

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