HCONRES 370
108th Congress
House
International Affairs
Armed Forces and National Security
Caribbean area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Democracy
Economic assistance
Foreign leaders
Government Operations and Politics
Haiti
Haiti compilation
International agencies
International relief
Latin America
Law
Paramilitary forces
Police
Political violence
Rule of law
United Nations
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should support the principles of democracy and constitutional rule in the Republic of Haiti, and for other purposes.
Introduced: February 25, 2004
Introduced by:
Waters, Maxine
Democratic
· California
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Became law
Feb 25, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Feb 25, 2004
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States: (1) should support the principles of democracy and constitutional rule in the Republic of Haiti and oppose attempts to remove President Aristide from office; (2) should condemn the violent activities of groups of thugs, former members of Haiti's disbanded army, and paramilitary organizations; and (3) working with the United Nations, the Organization of American States, and other countries, should immediately provide assistance to strengthen and professionalize the Haitian police force in order to enable it to restore law and order and preserve democracy in Haiti.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Committees of jurisdiction
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