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Commending the efforts of those who sought to block an international arms transfer destined for Zimbabwe, where the government has unleashed a campaign of violence and intimidation against members of the political opposition, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 12, 2008 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 18, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 18, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5520)
Jun 18, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5520)
Jun 18, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1270.
Jun 18, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5520-5522)
Jun 18, 2008
Mr. Payne moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jun 12, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 12, 2008
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Recognizes the efforts of: (1) southern African trade unions, religious leaders, and advocacy groups to raise awareness about a possible weapons transfer to Zimbabwe as part of a campaign to address Zimbabwe's worsening political, economic, and humanitarian crisis; and (2) southern African governments which denied access through their territories for a weapons shipment destined for a regime that continues to perpetuate gross human rights violations against its own citizens.

Urges the United States to continue to work with African governments and multilateral institutions to compel Robert Mugabe's regime to respect the will of its citizens and find a peaceful solution to the current political standoff.

Urges the U.S. Permanent Representative at the United Nations to advocate for an international moratorium on arms shipments to Zimbabwe until democracy, human rights, and the rule of law are respected by the government of Zimbabwe.

What's happening now June 18, 2008

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

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