Commending the first democratic elections in Aceh, a province in Sumatra, Indonesia, and expressing support for the further democratic development and implementation of the Helsinki Memorandum of Understanding.

Bill: 110-hres-238
Sponsor: Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7]
Introduced: 2007-03-12 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Courts of special jurisdiction
Democracy
East Asia
Economic assistance
Foreign leaders
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Indonesia
Insurgency
Law
Peace
Peace treaties

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-12
text: 
Commends the first democratic elections in Aceh, a province in Sumatra, Indonesia, in which the Acehnese have shown their commitment to democracy and peace, and congratulates Irwandi Yusuf, the first democratic elected governor of Aceh.
 
 Supports the democratic development of Aceh and the Helsinki Memorandum of Understanding signed by the government of Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement on August 15, 2005.
 
Encourages both parties to live up to their commitments under the Helsinki Memorandum of Understanding, especially with regard to establishing a Human Rights Court for Aceh and a Commission of Truth and Reconciliation.
 
Encourages the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to commit resources in supporting the peace and building a strong civil society in Aceh.

action_date: 2007-09-17
text: 

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

 
Commends the first democratic elections in Aceh, a province in Sumatra, Indonesia, in which the Acehnese have shown their commitment to democracy and peace, and congratulates Irwandi Yusuf, the first democratic elected governor of Aceh.
 
 Supports the democratic development of Aceh and the Helsinki Memorandum of Understanding signed by the government of Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement on August 15, 2005.
 
Encourages both parties to live up to their commitments under the Helsinki Memorandum of Understanding, especially with regard to establishing a Human Rights Court for Aceh and a Commission of Truth and Reconciliation.
 
Encourages the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to commit resources in supporting the peace and building a strong civil society in Aceh.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-09-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10391-10392)
action_date: 2007-09-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10391-10392)
action_date: 2007-09-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 238.
action_date: 2007-09-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10391-10393)
action_date: 2007-09-17
text: Mr. Faleomavaega moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-07-31
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2007-07-31
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-03-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-03-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-12
text: Introduced in House