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SRES 397 112th Congress Senate International Affairs Africa Conflicts and wars Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Foreign aid and international relief Refugees, asylum, displaced persons South Sudan Sudan

A resolution promoting peace and stability in Sudan, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 15, 2012 Introduced by: Coons, Christopher A. Democratic · Delaware See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Mar 29, 2012
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2280-2282; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S2280-2281; text as passed Senate: CR S2281-2282)
Mar 29, 2012
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S2280-2282; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S2280-2281; text as passed Senate: CR S2281-2282)
Mar 28, 2012
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 350.
Mar 28, 2012
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Mar 27, 2012
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 15, 2012
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1740-1741)
Mar 15, 2012
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to Senate on March 28, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Welcomes the memorandum of understanding on non-aggression and cooperation signed in Addis Ababa between Sudan and South Sudan on February 12, 2012.

Calls on Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North to reach a political agreement and allow food and supplies to reach affected civilians.

Urges Sudan to allow humanitarian access to all conflict-affected areas of Sudan.

Implores the governments of Sudan and South Sudan to refrain from supporting proxy forces.

Supports efforts of the Obama Administration, working with partners in the international community, to: (1) facilitate humanitarian access to affected areas, and (2) encourage parties to return to the negotiation table to reach agreements associated with the conclusion of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement.

What's happening now March 29, 2012

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2280-2282; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S2280-2281; text as passed Senate: CR S2281-2282)

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1