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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the political situation in Zimbabwe.

Introduced: April 24, 2008 See on congress.gov
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Apr 29, 2008
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3550; text as passed Senate: CR S3550)
Apr 29, 2008
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3550; text as passed Senate: CR S3550)
Apr 29, 2008
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 24, 2008
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3409)
Apr 24, 2008
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Expresses the sense of the Senate: (1) supporting the people of Zimbabwe; (2) that the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission should immediately release the legitimate results of the presidential election and ratify the previously announced results of the parliamentary elections; (3) that President Robert Mugabe should accept the will of the people of Zimbabwe in order to effect a timely and peaceful transition to democratic rule; (4) that the U.S. government and the international community should impose targeted sanctions against individuals in the government of Zimbabwe and state security services and militias who are responsible for human rights abuses and election interference; (5) that the U.S. government and the international community should work together to prepare an economic and political recovery package for Zimbabwe; (6) that regional organizations should play an active role in resolving the crisis; and (7) that the U.N. Security Council should support efforts to bring about a peaceful resolution of the crisis and impose an international arms embargo on Zimbabwe until a legitimate democratic government has taken power.

What's happening now April 29, 2008

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3550; text as passed Senate: CR S3550)

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