Supporting the appointment of a Presidential Special Envoy for Sudan.

Bill: 109-hres-992
Sponsor: Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10]
Introduced: 2006-09-07 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa (Sub-Saharan)
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Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil War
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Congress
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President and foreign policy
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Sudan
Uganda
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Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-07
text: 
Commends the efforts of U.S. officials who have helped secure the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and the Darfur Peace Agreement.
 
 Supports the appointment of an adequately staffed Presidential Special Envoy for Sudan to develop and coordinate U.S. policy toward Sudan.
 
 Urges the Envoy's mandate to include: (1) deterring further escalation of violence and humanitarian disaster in the Darfur region of Sudan while ensuring civilian protection and implementation of the Darfur Peace Agreement; (2) facilitating the development of an international peacekeeping mission to Darfur; (3) coordinating reconstruction in Southern Sudan and other marginalized areas; (4) coordinating the return of refugees and displaced people in Darfur and southern Sudan; (5) consolidating peace in Northern Uganda; (6) coordinating efforts to ensure transformation of the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) into a professional armed force; (7) working toward achieving a peaceful and democratic Sudan by ensuring that free and fair elections are held; and (8) coordinating efforts toward achieving accountability for the crimes committed in Darfur.

action_date: 2006-09-26
text: 
Commends the many years of efforts of U.S. officials who have helped secure the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and the Darfur Peace Agreement.
 
 Supports the appointment of an adequately staffed Presidential Special Envoy for Sudan to develop and coordinate U.S. policy toward Sudan with regular access to Administration officials.
 
 Urges the Envoy's mandate to include: (1) deterring further escalation of violence and humanitarian disaster in the Darfur region of Sudan while ensuring civilian protection and implementation of the Darfur Peace Agreement; (2) facilitating the development of an international peacekeeping mission to Darfur; (3) coordinating reconstruction in Southern Sudan and other marginalized areas; (4) coordinating the return of refugees and displaced people in Darfur and southern Sudan; (5) consolidating peace in northern Uganda; (6) coordinating efforts to ensure transformation of the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) into a professional armed force; (7) working toward achieving a peaceful and democratic Sudan by ensuring that free and fair elections are held; (8) ensuring implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement which ended the 21-year civil war in southern Sudan, Nuba, Southern Blue Nile, and Abyei and helping secure a just peace in eastern Sudan; and (9) coordinating efforts toward achieving accountability for the crimes committed in Darfur.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 3 (Roll no. 482). (text: CR 9/25/2006 H6989)
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-09-26
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): 414 - 3 (Roll no. 482).(text: CR 9/25/2006 H6989)
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7424-7425)
action_date: 2006-09-25
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: 2006-09-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 992.
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6988-6993)
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2006-09-13
text: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations Discharged.
action_date: 2006-09-13
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-09-13
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2006-09-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations.
action_date: 2006-09-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-09-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1662)
action_date: 2006-09-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-09-07
text: Introduced in House