Honoring the life and achievements of the late Dr. John Garang de Mabior and reaffirming the continued commitment of the House of Representatives to a just and lasting peace in the Republic of the Sudan.

Bill: 110-hres-98
Sponsor: Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]
Introduced: 2007-01-24 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa (Sub-Saharan)
Agriculture and Food
Arab countries
Armed Forces and National Security
Associations, institutions, etc.
Civil War
Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Democracy
Economic development
Economics and Public Finance
Europe
European Union
Foreign leaders
Government Operations and Politics
Middle East and North Africa
Peace
Peace treaties
Sudan
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: 
Honors the life and achievements of Dr. John Garang de Mabior.
 
 Reaffirms the House of Representatives' commitment to a lasting peace in the Republic of the Sudan, and calls for full implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement.
 
Supports the creation of a Dr. John Garang de Mabior Institute for Agriculture, Peace, and Economic Development.
 
Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the Secretary of State with a request that the Secretary transmit it to Dr. Garang's widow, Rebecca Garang, and to the government of Southern Sudan, through the Office of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) in the District of Columbia.

action_date: 2007-03-06
text: 
Honors the life and achievements of Dr. John Garang de Mabior.
 
 Reaffirms the House of Representatives' commitment to a lasting peace in the Republic of the Sudan, and calls for full implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement.
 
Urges: (1) the people of Southern Sudan and its leaders to continue to support Dr. Garang's vision for a new Sudan; and (2) the full commitment of the United States, the United Nations, the European Union, the African Union, and the League of Arab States to support Dr. Garang's vision for a new Sudan by endorsing democratic elections throughout Sudan in 2009. 
 
Supports the creation of a Dr. John Garang de Mabior Institute for Agriculture, Peace, and Economic Development.
 
Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the Secretary of State with a request that the Secretary transmit it to Dr. Garang's widow, Rebecca Garang, and to the government of Southern Sudan, through the Office of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) in the District of Columbia.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-03-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 1 (Roll no. 121). (text: CR H2172)
action_date: 2007-03-06
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): 410 - 1 (Roll no. 121).(text: CR H2172)
action_date: 2007-03-06
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2208)
action_date: 2007-03-06
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: 2007-03-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 98.
action_date: 2007-03-06
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2172-2174)
action_date: 2007-03-06
text: Mr. Payne moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-02-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health.
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: Introduced in House