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S. Res. 531 109th Congress Senate

A resolution to urge the President to appoint a Presidential Special Envoy for Sudan.

Introduced: July 24, 2006 See on congress.gov
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It was not agreed to before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7562-7563)
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 Latest action July 14, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7562-7563)

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Commends the efforts of former Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick in Darfur and the contributions of White House Policy Advisor Michael Gerson, Ambassador Cindy Courville, and Ambassador Michael Ranneberger.

Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the United States needs an individual of Ambassadorial rank and high stature to devote exclusive attention to Darfur and related issues concerning peace and stability in Sudan; (2) such individual should formulate and coordinate policy, lead negotiations, engage with parties to the conflict to monitor their compliance with the May 2006 Darfur Peace Agreement, gather donor resources, and ensure that this crisis remains a top U.S. government priority; and (3) the President should appoint a Presidential Special Envoy for Sudan with the rank of Ambassador and should provide not less than $250,000 to support the Presidential Special Envoy.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 992 Supporting the appointment of a Presidential Special Envoy for Sudan.
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 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3
Isakson, Johnny
· Jul 24, 2006
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jul 17, 2006
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jul 14, 2006
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jul 14, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 531: A resolution to urge the President to appoint a Presidential Special Envoy for Sudan.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-SRES-531/
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"S. Res. 531: A resolution to urge the President to appoint a Presidential Special Envoy for Sudan.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-SRES-531/.
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