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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 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (Senate)
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The committee amendment to the preamble withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.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The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.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
 Amendments to this bill 2

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

2 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 5,032 Durbin, Richard J. To amend the preamble. Agreed to May 11, 2022
SAMDT 5,031 Durbin, Richard J. In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to May 11, 2022
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 May 11, 2022

The committee amendment to the preamble withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 3
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Nov 18, 2021
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Nov 18, 2021
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Nov 18, 2021
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Nov 18, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 456: A resolution expressing support for a free, fair, and peaceful December 4, 2021, election in The Gambia.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-456/
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"S. Res. 456: A resolution expressing support for a free, fair, and peaceful December 4, 2021, election in The Gambia.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-456/.
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S. Res. 456, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-456/.
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