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Expressing grave concern regarding armed conflict in the North Caucasus region of the Russian Federation which has resulted in civilian casualties and internally displaced persons, and urging all…

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Expressing grave concern regarding armed conflict in the North Caucasus region of the Russian Federation which has resulted in civilian casualties and internally displaced persons, and urging all sides to pursue dialog for peaceful resolution of the conflict.

Introduced: October 25, 1999 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

Nov 19, 1999

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Nov 17, 1999

Received in the Senate.

Nov 16, 1999

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

Nov 16, 1999

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 407 - 4 (Roll No. 593).

Nov 16, 1999

Considered as unfinished business.

Nov 16, 1999

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Nov 16, 1999

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 206.

Nov 16, 1999

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12029-12033, H12062-12063)

Nov 16, 1999

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

Oct 25, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Oct 25, 1999

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Nov 16, 1999	House · vote #593	Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Passed	407–4	See who voted →

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Urges the Government of the Russian Federation to: (1) cease the indiscriminate use of force against the civilian population in Chechnya, in accordance with commitments of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE); (2) enter into negotiations on the North Caucasus conflict with legitimate political representatives of the region and avail itself of the conflict prevention and crisis management capabilities of the OSCE which helped broker an end to the 1994-1996 war; and (3) seek and accept international humanitarian assistance to alleviate the suffering of the internally displaced persons from Chechnya, to reduce the risk of civilian casualties.

Urges the Government of Chechnya to use every appropriate means to deny extremist forces located in its territory a base of operations for the mounting of armed incursions that threaten peace and stability in the North Caucasus region.

Calls on the U.S. Government to express to all parties the necessity of resolving the conflict peacefully, with full respect to the human rights of all the citizens of the Russian Federation, and to support the provision of appropriate international humanitarian assistance.

Cautions that forcible resettlement of internationally displaced persons would evoke outrage from the international community.

What's happening now November 19, 1999

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Bill text 3 versions

Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF
Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
Referred in Senate Formatted Text PDF

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 1

Hoyer, Steny H.

Maryland · Oct 27, 1999

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 206: Expressing grave concern regarding armed conflict in the North Caucasus region of the Russian Federation which has resulted in civilian casualties and internally displaced persons, and urging all sides to pursue dialog for peaceful resolution of the conflict.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HCONRES-206/

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"H. Con. Res. 206: Expressing grave concern regarding armed conflict in the North Caucasus region of the Russian Federation which has resulted in civilian casualties and internally displaced persons, and urging all sides to pursue dialog for peaceful resolution of the conflict.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HCONRES-206/.

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