H. Con. Res. 127 109th Congress House

Calling on the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to transfer Charles Ghankay Taylor, former President of the Republic of Liberia, to the Special Court for Sierra Leone to be tried for war…

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Official title: Calling on the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to transfer Charles Ghankay Taylor, former President of the Republic of Liberia, to the Special Court for Sierra Leone to be tried for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious violations of international humanitarian law.

Introduced: April 26, 2005 See on congress.gov

International Affairs Africa (Sub-Saharan)Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCrime and Law EnforcementCrimes against humanity

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ExtraditionForeign leadersHuman rightsInternational courtsInternational lawLawLiberiaNigeriaProsecutionSierra LeoneWar crimes

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Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

May 10, 2005

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

May 10, 2005

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4884)

May 10, 2005

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4884)

May 9, 2005

Received in the Senate.

May 4, 2005

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

May 4, 2005

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 155). (text: CR 5/3/2005 H2762-2763)

May 4, 2005

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2917-2918)

May 3, 2005

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

May 3, 2005

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 127.

May 3, 2005

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2762-2765)

May 3, 2005

Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

Apr 27, 2005

Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations Discharged.

Apr 27, 2005

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

Apr 27, 2005

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Apr 18, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations.

Apr 12, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Apr 12, 2005

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
May 4, 2005	House · vote #155	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Passed	421–1	See who voted →

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Latest action May 10, 2005

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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Urges the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to transfer Charles Ghankay Taylor, former President of the Republic of Liberia, to the jurisdiction of the Special Court for Sierra Leone to undergo trial for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious violations of international humanitarian law.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Africa Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Foreign Affairs Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 8

Bishop, Sanford D.

Georgia · Apr 26, 2005

Meeks, Gregory W.

New York · Apr 26, 2005

Wilson, Joe

South Carolina · Apr 25, 2005

Bordallo, Madeleine

· Apr 19, 2005

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Apr 19, 2005

Issa, Darrell

California · Apr 14, 2005

McCollum, Betty

Minnesota · Apr 14, 2005

SNYDER, VICTOR

· Apr 12, 2005

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 127: Calling on the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to transfer Charles Ghankay Taylor, former President of the Republic of Liberia, to the Special Court for Sierra Leone to be tried for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious violations of international humanitarian law.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-127/

MLA

"H. Con. Res. 127: Calling on the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to transfer Charles Ghankay Taylor, former President of the Republic of Liberia, to the Special Court for Sierra Leone to be tried for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious violations of international humanitarian law.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-127/.

Bluebook (legal)

H. Con. Res. 127, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-127/.

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[H. Con. Res. 127: Calling on the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to transfer Charles Ghankay Taylor, former President of the Republic of Liberia, to the Special Court for Sierra Leone to be tried for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious violations of international humanitarian law.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-127/)