HCONRES 238 106th Congress House

Expressing the sense of Congress regarding a peaceful resolution of the conflict in the state of Chiapas, Mexico, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 18, 1999 Introduced by: Pelosi, Nancy Democratic · California See on congress.gov

International Affairs American military assistanceAmericans in foreign countriesArmed Forces and National SecurityCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

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Feb 1, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.

Nov 18, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Nov 18, 1999

Introduced in House

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Latest action February 1, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of State should: (1) take effective measures to ensure that U.S. assistance and exports of equipment to Mexican security forces are used primarily for counter-narcotics purposes and are not provided to units that have been implicated in human rights violations, unless the Government of Mexico (the Government) is taking effective measures to bring the individuals responsible to justice; (2) encourage the Zapatista National Liberation Army (EZLN) and the Government to take steps to create conditions for good faith negotiations that address the social, economic, and political causes of the conflict in Chiapas, to achieve a peaceful and lasting resolution of the conflict, and to vigorously pursue such negotiations; (3) commend the Government for its renewed commitment to negotiations and for establishing a date for the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to visit Mexico to discuss human rights concerns; (4) give a higher priority in discussions with the Government to criminal justice reforms that protect human rights; and (5) urge the Government to implement the recommendations of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
Western Hemisphere Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Foreign Affairs Committee

Cosponsors 51