HRES 98 110th Congress House

Honoring the life and achievements of the late Dr. John Garang de Mabior and reaffirming the continued commitment of the House of Representatives to a just and lasting peace in the Republic of the…

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Official title: Honoring the life and achievements of the late Dr. John Garang de Mabior and reaffirming the continued commitment of the House of Representatives to a just and lasting peace in the Republic of the Sudan.

Introduced: January 24, 2007 See on congress.gov

International Affairs Africa (Sub-Saharan)Agriculture and FoodArab countriesArmed Forces and National Security

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Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Mar 6, 2007

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

Mar 6, 2007

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 1 (Roll no. 121). (text: CR H2172)

Mar 6, 2007

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2208)

Mar 6, 2007

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.

Mar 6, 2007

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 98.

Mar 6, 2007

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2172-2174)

Mar 6, 2007

Mr. Payne moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

Feb 15, 2007

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Feb 15, 2007

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Feb 5, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health.

Jan 24, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Jan 24, 2007

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Mar 6, 2007	House · vote #121	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Passed	410–1	See who voted →

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Latest action March 6, 2007

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

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Honors the life and achievements of Dr. John Garang de Mabior.

Reaffirms the House of Representatives' commitment to a lasting peace in the Republic of the Sudan, and calls for full implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement.

Urges: (1) the people of Southern Sudan and its leaders to continue to support Dr. Garang's vision for a new Sudan; and (2) the full commitment of the United States, the United Nations, the European Union, the African Union, and the League of Arab States to support Dr. Garang's vision for a new Sudan by endorsing democratic elections throughout Sudan in 2009.

Supports the creation of a Dr. John Garang de Mabior Institute for Agriculture, Peace, and Economic Development.

Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the Secretary of State with a request that the Secretary transmit it to Dr. Garang's widow, Rebecca Garang, and to the government of Southern Sudan, through the Office of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) in the District of Columbia.

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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 15

McCaul, Michael T.

Texas · Feb 14, 2007

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Feb 14, 2007

McCollum, Betty

Minnesota · Feb 13, 2007

Bishop, Sanford D.

Georgia · Jan 24, 2007

Clarke, Yvette D.

New York · Jan 24, 2007

Cleaver, Emanuel

Missouri · Jan 24, 2007

Clyburn, James E.

South Carolina · Jan 24, 2007

Davis, Danny K.

Illinois · Jan 24, 2007

Green, Al

Texas · Jan 24, 2007

Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"

Georgia · Jan 24, 2007

Meeks, Gregory W.

New York · Jan 24, 2007

Moore, Gwen

Wisconsin · Jan 24, 2007

Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"

Virginia · Jan 24, 2007

Thompson, Bennie G.

Mississippi · Jan 24, 2007

Waters, Maxine

California · Jan 24, 2007

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 98: Honoring the life and achievements of the late Dr. John Garang de Mabior and reaffirming the continued commitment of the House of Representatives to a just and lasting peace in the Republic of the Sudan.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-98/

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"H. Res. 98: Honoring the life and achievements of the late Dr. John Garang de Mabior and reaffirming the continued commitment of the House of Representatives to a just and lasting peace in the Republic of the Sudan.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-98/.

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H. Res. 98, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-98/.

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