Calling on the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to transfer Charles Ghankay Taylor, former President of the Republic of Liberia, to the Special Court for Sierra Leone to be tried for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious violations of international humanitarian law.

Bill: 109-hconres-127
Sponsor: Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-40]
Introduced: 2005-04-12 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa (Sub-Saharan)
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crimes against humanity
Extradition
Foreign leaders
Human rights
International courts
International law
Law
Liberia
Nigeria
Prosecution
Sierra Leone
War crimes

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-12
text: 
Urges the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to transfer Charles Ghankay Taylor, former President of the Republic of Liberia, to the jurisdiction of the Special Court for Sierra Leone to undergo trial for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious violations of international humanitarian law. 

action_date: 2005-05-04
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Urges the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to transfer Charles Ghankay Taylor, former President of the Republic of Liberia, to the jurisdiction of the Special Court for Sierra Leone to undergo trial for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious violations of international humanitarian law. 

action_date: 2005-05-10
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Urges the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to transfer Charles Ghankay Taylor, former President of the Republic of Liberia, to the jurisdiction of the Special Court for Sierra Leone to undergo trial for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious violations of international humanitarian law. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-10
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2005-05-10
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4884)
action_date: 2005-05-10
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4884)
action_date: 2005-05-09
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2005-05-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-05-04
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 155). (text: CR 5/3/2005 H2762-2763)
action_date: 2005-05-04
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 155).(text: CR 5/3/2005 H2762-2763)
action_date: 2005-05-04
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2917-2918)
action_date: 2005-05-03
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: 2005-05-03
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 127.
action_date: 2005-05-03
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2762-2765)
action_date: 2005-05-03
text: Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations Discharged.
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-04-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations.
action_date: 2005-04-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-04-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-12
text: Introduced in House