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HRES 1055 115th Congress House

To affirm strong United States-Liberia ties and support for democratic principles, and call for full implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommendations, including the…

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Official title: To affirm strong United States-Liberia ties and support for democratic principles, and call for full implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommendations, including the establishment of an Extraordinary Criminal Tribunal for Liberia.

Introduced: September 12, 2018 See on congress.gov
International Affairs AfricaCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign aid and international relief
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Human rightsLiberiaRule of law and government transparencySovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Nov 13, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9491-9492)
Nov 13, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 13, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9491-9492)
Nov 13, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1055.
Nov 13, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9491-9493)
Nov 13, 2018
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Sep 27, 2018
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 27, 2018
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 27, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 7, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sep 7, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 13, 2018

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Affirms strong U.S.-Liberia ties.

Urges the government and people of Liberia to support full implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's recommendations, including the establishment of an Extraordinary Criminal Tribunal.

Supports efforts by the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to advance Liberian national reconciliation.

 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 3 Republican 3
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Nov 6, 2018
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Sep 28, 2018
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Sep 26, 2018
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Sep 26, 2018
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Sep 12, 2018
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Sep 7, 2018
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1055: To affirm strong United States-Liberia ties and support for democratic principles, and call for full implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommendations, including the establishment of an Extraordinary Criminal Tribunal for Liberia.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-1055/
MLA
"H. Res. 1055: To affirm strong United States-Liberia ties and support for democratic principles, and call for full implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommendations, including the establishment of an Extraordinary Criminal Tribunal for Liberia.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-1055/.
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H. Res. 1055, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-1055/.
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[H. Res. 1055: To affirm strong United States-Liberia ties and support for democratic principles, and call for full implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommendations, including the establishment of an Extraordinary Criminal Tribunal for Liberia.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-1055/)
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