A resolution supporting full implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and other efforts to promote peace and stability in Sudan, and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-sres-404
Sponsor: Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI]
Introduced: 2010-02-01 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Human rights
Infrastructure development
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Law enforcement officers
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Sudan
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2010-02-01
text: 
Acknowledges the importance of preventing a renewed North-South civil war in Sudan which would have catastrophic humanitarian consequences for Sudan and could destabilize the wider region.
 
Supports efforts by President Obama and the international community to reinvigorate implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement.
 
Calls on the parties in Sudan to comply with their Agreement commitments.

action_date: 2010-02-24
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Acknowledges the importance of preventing a renewed North-South civil war in Sudan which would have catastrophic humanitarian consequences for Sudan and could destabilize the wider region.
 
Supports efforts by: (1) President Obama and the international community to reinvigorate implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement; and (2) the U.S. government, other donors, and the United Nations to assist the government of Southern Sudan to improve its governing capacity. 
 
Calls on: (1) the parties in Sudan to comply with their Agreement commitments; (2) the government of National Unity to avoid actions that would unduly restrict the freedom of speech and assembly by opposition parties or the full participation of communities in the upcoming national elections; and (3) the government of Southern Sudan to work with the assistance of the international community to implement a long-term plan for security sector reform. 
 
Urges the U.N. Security Council to assist the U.N. peacekeepers to better monitor, and work to prevent, violence in southern Sudan and to prioritize civilian protection.
 

 

action_date: 2010-03-04
text: 

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

 
Acknowledges the importance of preventing a renewed North-South civil war in Sudan which would have catastrophic humanitarian consequences for Sudan and could destabilize the wider region.
 
Supports efforts by: (1) President Obama and the international community to reinvigorate implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement; and (2) the U.S. government, other donors, and the United Nations to assist the government of Southern Sudan to improve its governing capacity. 
 
Calls on: (1) the parties in Sudan to comply with their Agreement commitments; (2) the government of National Unity to avoid actions that would unduly restrict the freedom of speech and assembly by opposition parties or the full participation of communities in the upcoming national elections; and (3) the government of Southern Sudan to work with the assistance of the international community to implement a long-term plan for security sector reform. 
 
Urges the U.N. Security Council to assist the U.N. peacekeepers to better monitor, and work to prevent, violence in southern Sudan and to prioritize civilian protection.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1126-1127; text as passed Senate: CR S1126-1127)
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1126-1127; text as passed Senate: CR S1126-1127)
action_date: 2010-02-24
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 274.
action_date: 2010-02-24
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2010-02-24
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2010-02-24
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2010-02-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S397)
action_date: 2010-02-01
text: Introduced in Senate