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A resolution recognizing the successful completion of democratic elections in the Republic of Colombia.

Introduced: June 12, 2002 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 14, 2002
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5618)
Jun 14, 2002
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5618)
Jun 14, 2002
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5617-5618)
Jun 13, 2002
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 420.
Jun 13, 2002
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Jun 13, 2002
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 12, 2002
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5461)
Jun 12, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5461-5462)
Jun 12, 2002
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Congratulates: (1) the Government and people of Colombia for the successful completion of democratic elections held on May 26, 2002; (2) President-elect Alvaro Uribe Velez and Vice President-elect Francisco Santos Calderon; and (3) Colombian President Andres Pastrana for his commitment to democracy.

Commends all Colombian citizens and political parties for working together to take risks for democracy, to pursue national reconciliation, and to strengthen democratic traditions.

Supports Colombian attempts to: (1) ensure democracy, national reconciliation, and economic prosperity; (2) support human rights and the rule of law; and (3) abide by all the essential elements of representative democracy.

Encourages such Government and people to continue: (1) their struggle against narcotics and terrorism; and (2) to promote the professionalism of the Colombian Armed Forces and National Police and judicial and legal reforms.

Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to encouraging and supporting democracy, human rights, the rule of law, and peaceful development throughout the Americas.

What's happening now June 14, 2002

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5618)

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