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HR 2052 107th Congress House

Sudan Peace Act

Official title: To facilitate famine relief efforts and a comprehensive solution to the war in Sudan.

Introduced: June 5, 2001 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 24 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 21, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 14, 2001
Received in the Senate.
Jun 13, 2001
The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Jun 13, 2001
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 13, 2001
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 13, 2001
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 422 - 2 (Roll no. 160). (text: CR H3106-3107)
Jun 13, 2001
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2052.
Jun 13, 2001
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Bachus amendment under the five-minute rule.
Jun 13, 2001
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2052.
Jun 13, 2001
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 162 and Rule XXIII.
Jun 13, 2001
The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael K. Simpson to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jun 13, 2001
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 162. (consideration: CR H3098-3113; text of measure as reported in House: CR H3106-3107)
Jun 13, 2001
Rule H. Res. 162 passed House.
Jun 13, 2001
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2052 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.
Jun 12, 2001
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 162 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2052 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.
Jun 8, 2001
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 48.
Jun 8, 2001
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Jun 8, 2001
House Committee on Financial Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 8, 2001.
Jun 8, 2001
Reported by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 107-92, Part I.
Jun 7, 2001
Mr. Portman asked unanimous consent that the Committee on International Relations have until 5:00 p.m. on June 8 to file a report on H.R. 2052. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 6, 2001
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 6, 2001
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 5, 2001
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 5, 2001
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 13, 2001 House · vote #160 On Passage Passed 422–2 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 77 – An amendment numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new section providing for a prohibition … Agreed to Jun 13, 2001
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 Latest action June 21, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Sudan Peace Act - Declares that Congress condemns violations of human rights on all sides of the conflict in Sudan (including the Government of Sudan), the ongoing slave trade there, the Government's use and organization of "murahalliin" (or "mujahadeen"), Popular Defense Forces (PDF), and regular Sudanese Army units into raiding and slaving parties in Bahr al Ghazal, the Nuba Mountains, Upper Nile, and Blue Nile regions, and its aerial bombardment of civilian targets. Recognizes that the use of raiding and slaving parties is a tool for creating food shortages as a systematic means to destroy the societies, culture, and economies of the Dinka, Nuer, and Nuba peoples in a policy of low-intensity ethnic cleansing.

Urges the President to make certain funds available for humanitarian assistance to the National Democratic Alliance.

Authorizes the Secretary of State to utilize Department of State personnel for the support of ongoing negotiations, and eventual implementation of a peace settlement, between the Government of Sudan and opposition forces.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the United Nations (UN) should be used as a tool to facilitate peace and recovery in Sudan.

Prohibits business entities engaged in commercial activities in Sudan from trading their securities in any U.S. capital market unless they offer public disclosure of their activities in Sudan.

Directs the President to develop a contingency plan to provide, outside UN auspices, the greatest amount of U.S. Government and privately donated relief to all affected areas in Sudan, including the Nuba Mountains, Upper Nile, and the Blue Nile regions, in the event the Government of Sudan imposes a ban on Operation Lifeline Sudan air transport relief flights.

Directs the Secretary to collect information about possible war crimes by all parties to the conflict in Sudan, including slavery, rape, and aerial bombardment of civilian targets.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 180 Procedurally related Sudan Peace Act
  • HR 5531 Related bill Sudan Peace Act
  • HRES 162 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2052) to facilitate famine relief efforts and a comprehensive solution to…
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 1
R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 6, 2001
LAMPSON, NICK
· Jun 5, 2001
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 5, 2001
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 5, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2052: Sudan Peace Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2052/
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