Commending the people of the Republic of Kenya for conducting free and fair elections, for the peaceful and orderly transfer of power in their government, and for the continued success of democracy in their nation since that transition.

Bill: 108-hres-177
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8]
Introduced: 2003-04-03 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: AIDS (Disease)
Administration of justice
Africa
Africa (Sub-Saharan)
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Democracy
Due process of law
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Foreign leaders
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Human immunodeficiency viruses
Human rights
International cooperation
Kenya
Law
Preventive medicine
Public corruption
Rule of law
Secondary education
Terrorism
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-03
text: Commends the people of the Republic of Kenya for conducting free and fair elections, and the Government of Kenya for its successful completion of a peaceful and orderly transition of power.
Urges other African countries to look to Kenya as an example of a working democracy in action and to follow the example set by the people of Kenya during this recent election process.
Commends President Mwai Kibaki and his government for their commitment and concrete steps taken, since taking office, to: (1) strengthen democracy, human rights and the rule of law; (2) combat corruption; (3) provide free and universal primary education; (4) fight against HIV/AIDS; and (5) support the United States in the war on terrorism.
action_date: 2003-06-23
text: Commends the people of the Republic of Kenya for conducting free and fair elections, and the Government of Kenya for its successful completion of a peaceful and orderly transition of power.
Expresses the desire of the House of Representatives to see this new democracy in Kenya continue to thrive, as it has in the months following the 2002 elections.
Urges other African countries to look to Kenya as an example of a working democracy in action and to follow the example set by the people of Kenya during this recent election process.
Reaffirms the friendship that exists between the people of the United States and people of Kenya, as two nations bound together by the shared values of democracy.
Offers the commitment of the House of Representatives to working to ensure democracy is able to grow and flourish as Kenya moves into the challenging future that lies ahead.
Commends the Government of Kenya for its commitment and concrete steps taken to: (1) strengthen democracy, human rights and the rule of law; (2) combat corruption; (3) provide free and universal primary education; (4) fight against HIV/AIDS; and (5) support the United States in the war on terrorism.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-06-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-06-23
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 0 (Roll no. 298). (text: CR H5669-5670)
action_date: 2003-06-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 0 (Roll no. 298).(text: CR H5669-5670)
action_date: 2003-06-23
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5680-5681)
action_date: 2003-06-23
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2003-06-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 177.
action_date: 2003-06-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5669-5671)
action_date: 2003-06-23
text: Mr. Green (WI) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2003-06-12
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-06-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-06-04
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2003-06-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.
action_date: 2003-06-04
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-04-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-04-03
text: Introduced in House