Calling on the United States Government and the international community to promptly develop, fund, and implement a comprehensive regional strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, contain and reduce violence, and contribute to conditions for sustainable peace and good governance in Chad, as well as in the wider region that includes the northern region of the Central African Republic and the Darfur region of Sudan.

Bill: 110-hres-1011
Sponsor: Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10]
Introduced: 2008-02-28 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa (Sub-Saharan)
Aggression
Armed Forces and National Security
Central African Republic
Chad
Child labor
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil-military relations
Democracy
Displaced persons
Families
Foreign leaders
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Insurgency
International relief
Labor and Employment
Law
Military personnel
Peace negotiations
Political violence
Recruiting and enlistment
Refugees
Rule of law
Sanctions (International law)
Sudan
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-28
text: 
 Expresses concern about the safety and well-being of innocent civilians in Chad and the refugees from Darfur and the Central African Republic.
 
Condemns Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir and the National Congress Party for their support of the armed rebellion in Chad.
 
Calls on all parties to seek a negotiated settlement.
 
Calls on the President to: (1) continue U.S. humanitarian assistance to the refugees and internally displaced persons in Chad and the Central African Republic; (2) provide support to strengthen democratic institutions and respect for human rights; and (3) seek punitive measures against the government of Sudan by the U.N. Security Council for its aggression and destructive activities in Chad and the region.

action_date: 2008-05-05
text: 
Expresses concern about the safety and well-being of innocent civilians in Chad and the refugees from Darfur and the Central African Republic.
 
Condemns Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir and the National Congress Party for their support of the armed rebellion in Chad.
 
Calls on all parties to seek a negotiated settlement.
 
Urges the government of Chad to: (1) engage in a national dialogue to reach a comprehensive agreement; (2) protect its civilians; and (3) end all recruitment of persons under the age of 18 and demobilize all children under the age of 18 from its security forces.
 
Urges the government of the Central African Republic to protect civilians and engage in dialogue with opposition and armed groups.
 
Calls on armed opposition groups to: (1) renounce violence and respect the rule of law; (2) engage in political dialogue to resolve the current crisis in their respective countries; and (3) end cooperation with the government of Sudan and others that support armed rebellion.
 
Urges the U.N. Security Council to remain focused on the crises in Chad and the Central African Republic.
 
Calls on the President to: (1) continue U.S. humanitarian assistance to the refugees and internally displaced persons in Chad and the Central African Republic; (2) provide support to strengthen democratic institutions and respect for human rights; and (3) seek Security Council measures against the government of Sudan for its aggression in Chad and the region.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-05-05
text: Motion to reconsider the vote tabled.
action_date: 2008-05-05
text: On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by recorded vote: 199 - 168 (Roll no. 243). (consideration: CR H3047)
action_date: 2008-05-05
text: Mr. Hastings (FL) moved to table the motion to reconsider the vote
action_date: 2008-05-05
text: Mr. Lewis (CA) moved to reconsider the vote.
action_date: 2008-05-05
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 371 - 0 (Roll no. 242). (text: CR H3026)
action_date: 2008-05-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 371 - 0 (Roll no. 242).(text: CR H3026)
action_date: 2008-05-05
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3046-3047)
action_date: 2008-05-05
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lewis (CA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
action_date: 2008-05-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1011.
action_date: 2008-05-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3026-3028)
action_date: 2008-05-05
text: Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2008-04-30
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2008-04-30
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2008-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-28
text: Introduced in House