Skip to main content
HRES 1051 109th Congress House International Affairs Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Communism Crime and Law Enforcement Democracy Freedom of association Freedom of speech Freedom of the press Government Operations and Politics Human rights Insurgency Law Legislative bodies Nepal Peace Peace treaties Political violence Rule of law South Asia

Expressing support for democracy in Nepal that will require the full participation of the people of Nepal in the political process to hold elections for a constituent assembly and draft a new constitution and calling upon the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist to adhere to commitments it has made and to respect human rights.

Introduced: September 27, 2006 See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 6, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 6, 2006
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 12/7/2006 H8858)
Dec 6, 2006
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 12/7/2006 H8858)
Dec 6, 2006
DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H. Res. 1051.
Dec 6, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1051.
Dec 6, 2006
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 12/7/2006 H8858-8860)
Dec 6, 2006
Mr. Leach moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Oct 12, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Sep 27, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Sep 27, 2006
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Reiterates support for democracy in Nepal.

Recognizes that the full participation of the people of Nepal will be required to hold elections for a constituent assembly and draft a new constitution.

Welcomes agreements between the government of Nepal and the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist that commit both sides to a free, multi-party political process.

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of Nepal should: (1) continue its role in developing a new democracy; (2) hold a free election for a constituent assembly; (3) take steps to restore order; and (4) implement the will of the people of Nepal.

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Maoists must: (1) lay down their weapons and permanently give up political violence; and (2) implement their commitments to the government and people of Nepal, including respect for human rights, civil liberties, and the rule of law, and the dismantling of parallel governance structures.

What's happening now December 6, 2006

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4