SRES 456
117th Congress
Senate
International Affairs
Africa
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Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Gambia
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A resolution expressing support for a free, fair, and peaceful December 4, 2021, election in The Gambia.
Introduced: November 18, 2021
Introduced by:
Durbin, Richard J.
Democratic
· Illinois
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Everywhere this bill has been
10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 11, 2022
The committee amendment to the preamble withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
May 11, 2022
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2462)
May 11, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.
May 11, 2022
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
May 11, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2460-2462)
Apr 6, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 339.
Apr 6, 2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Mar 23, 2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 18, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S8454)
Nov 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
This resolution congratulates the Gambian people on the successful 2016 and 2021 presidential elections and the April 2022 legislative election.
The resolution supports the work and recommendations of the Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission of The Gambia to bring accountability, healing, and reconciliation to that nation.
The resolution also calls on the government of The Gambia to follow through with appropriate actions with regards to justice, accountability, and reparations for victims.
Finally, the resolution expresses the support of the American people in The Gambia's democratic path forward.
What's happening now
The committee amendment to the preamble withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
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