Recognizing and commending the efforts of the United States public and advocacy groups to raise awareness about and help end the worsening humanitarian crisis and genocide in Darfur, Sudan, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hres-573
Sponsor: Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8]
Introduced: 2007-07-25 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa (Sub-Saharan)
Armed Forces and National Security
Chad
Church and social problems
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Colleges
Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Families
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Genocide
Higher education
Human rights
Peace
Peace negotiations
Peacekeeping forces
Religion
Sanctions (International law)
Student activities
Sudan
Youth

Summary:
action_date: 2007-07-25
text: 
Commends and supports the efforts of the U.S. public and advocacy groups to raise awareness about and help end the humanitarian crisis and genocide in Darfur, Sudan, and to promote peace, defend human rights, and improve the lives of those affected in Sudan and Chad.
 
Urges the United States to work with the international community to implement a more robust set of multilateral measures until President El-Bashir accepts a full-scale international peacekeeping force in Darfur.

action_date: 2007-10-29
text: 
Commends the efforts of the U.S. public and advocacy groups to raise awareness about and help end the worsening humanitarian crisis and genocide in Darfur, Sudan.
 
Supports the efforts of the various local schools, communities, and faith-based, human rights, humanitarian, and youth-led advocacy organizations that have dedicated their time and energy to help end the Darfur genocide and to promote peace, defend human rights, and improve the lives of those affected in Sudan and Chad.
 
Urges the United States to work with its partners in the international community to support a negotiated settlement to the Darfur conflict while implementing a more robust set of multilateral measures against those individuals who act as obstructionists to peace in Darfur. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-10-29
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 366 - 0 (Roll no. 1011). (text: CR H12112)
action_date: 2007-10-29
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): 366 - 0 (Roll no. 1011).(text: CR H12112)
action_date: 2007-10-29
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: 2007-10-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 573.
action_date: 2007-10-29
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12112-12115, H12132-12133)
action_date: 2007-10-29
text: Mr. Tanner moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2007-10-23
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2007-10-23
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-07-25
text: Introduced in House