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Commending the first democratic elections in Aceh, a province in Sumatra, Indonesia, and expressing support for the further democratic development and implementation of the Helsinki Memorandum of Understanding.

Introduced: March 12, 2007 See on congress.gov

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Sep 17, 2007

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

Sep 17, 2007

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10391-10392)

Sep 17, 2007

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10391-10392)

Sep 17, 2007

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 238.

Sep 17, 2007

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10391-10393)

Sep 17, 2007

Mr. Faleomavaega moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

Jul 31, 2007

Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.

Jul 31, 2007

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 12, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Mar 12, 2007

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.)

Commends the first democratic elections in Aceh, a province in Sumatra, Indonesia, in which the Acehnese have shown their commitment to democracy and peace, and congratulates Irwandi Yusuf, the first democratic elected governor of Aceh.

Supports the democratic development of Aceh and the Helsinki Memorandum of Understanding signed by the government of Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement on August 15, 2005.

Encourages both parties to live up to their commitments under the Helsinki Memorandum of Understanding, especially with regard to establishing a Human Rights Court for Aceh and a Commission of Truth and Reconciliation.

Encourages the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to commit resources in supporting the peace and building a strong civil society in Aceh.

What's happening now September 17, 2007

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

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