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Concerning the formation of the African Union.

Introduced: July 17, 2002 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Jul 17, 2002
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) African Union (AU) member states should be commended for creating an organization dedicated to establishing democratic and economic reform; (2) the President should encourage domestic and international support of AU and implementation of the New Partnership for African Development plan and should promote private investment and growth in Africa, including public-private partnerships; and (3) the United States should continue economic initiatives that will further economic and social reform in Africa.
What's happening now July 17, 2002

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 17, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 490: Concerning the formation of the African Union.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HRES-490/
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"H. Res. 490: Concerning the formation of the African Union.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HRES-490/.
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H. Res. 490, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HRES-490/.
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