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Calling for free and transparent elections in Gabon.

Introduced: August 6, 1998 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
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To President
Became law
Oct 13, 1998
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 13, 1998
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Hastings (FL) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Oct 13, 1998
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Oct 13, 1998
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10728-10730, H10799)
Oct 13, 1998
Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Oct 13, 1998
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 13, 1998
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 13, 1998
Considered as unfinished business.
Oct 2, 1998
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 2, 1998
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 6, 1998
Introduced in House
Aug 6, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commends: (1) the Government of Gabon's ongoing efforts to resolve central African conflicts; (2) those Gabonese who have demonstrated their love for free and fair elections; and (3) the Gabonese Government for inviting the International Foundation of Electoral Systems (IFES) to perform a pre-election assessment study.

Calls on the Gabonese Government to: (1) take further measures to help ensure a credible election and the independence and impartiality of the election commission; (2) further welcome IFES, the National Democratic Institute, the International Republican Institute, or other appropriate international nongovernmental organizations to aid the organization and oversight of the December 1998 Presidential election in Gabon in an effort to ensure that these elections are free and fair; and (3) take all necessary and lawful steps toward conducting free and fair elections.

Calls on: (1) the international community to join the United States in offering assistance toward conducting free and fair elections in Gabon; (2) the U.S. Government to continue to provide support directly and through appropriate nongovernmental organizations toward that end; and (3) the U.S. Government and the international community to continue to encourage the Gabonese Government to ensure a lasting and committed transition to democracy.

What's happening now October 13, 1998

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2