SRES 386
115th Congress
Senate
International Affairs
Africa
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Political parties and affiliation
Protest and dissent
Rule of law and government transparency
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
A resolution urging the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to fulfill its agreement to hold credible elections, comply with constitutional limits on presidential terms, and fulfill its constitutional mandate for a democratic transition of power by taking concrete and measurable steps towards holding elections not later than December 2018 as outlined in the existing election calendar, and allowing for freedom of expression and association.
Introduced: January 30, 2018
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Jul 16, 2018
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4967-4968; text: CR S4968)
Jul 16, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4967-4968; text: CR S4968)
May 24, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 436.
May 24, 2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
May 22, 2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Jan 30, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S584)
Jan 30, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Expresses concern that: (1) the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo failed to hold elections in 2016 or 2017; and (2) the growing security, humanitarian, and human rights crisis is exacerbated by the lack of a duly elected leadership.
Calls on the government to hold elections by December 23, 2018.
Urges the President of the United States, in coordination with regional and international partners, to provide electoral assistance.
What's happening now
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4967-4968; text: CR S4968)
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