A resolution promoting peace and stability in Sudan, and for other purposes.

Bill: 112-sres-397
Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2012-03-15 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Conflicts and wars
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
South Sudan
Sudan

Summary:
action_date: 2012-03-15
text: 
Welcomes the memorandum of understanding on non-aggression and cooperation signed between Sudan and South Sudan on February 12, 2012.
 
Calls on Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North to reach a political agreement and allow food and supplies to reach affected civilians.
 
Urges Sudan to allow humanitarian access to all conflict-affected areas of Sudan. 
 
Supports Administration efforts, working with international partners, to facilitate humanitarian access to affected areas and to encourage parties to reach agreements associated with the Comprehensive Peace Agreement.

action_date: 2012-03-28
text: 
Welcomes the memorandum of understanding on non-aggression and cooperation signed in Addis Ababa between Sudan and South Sudan on February 12, 2012.
 
Calls on Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North to reach a political agreement and allow food and supplies to reach affected civilians.
 
Urges Sudan to allow humanitarian access to all conflict-affected areas of Sudan. 
 
Implores the governments of Sudan and South Sudan to refrain from supporting proxy forces.
 
Supports efforts of the Obama Administration, working with partners in the international community, to: (1) facilitate humanitarian access to affected areas, and (2) encourage parties to return to the negotiation table to reach agreements associated with the conclusion of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement.

action_date: 2012-03-29
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to Senate on March 28, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Welcomes the memorandum of understanding on non-aggression and cooperation signed in Addis Ababa between Sudan and South Sudan on February 12, 2012.
 
Calls on Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North to reach a political agreement and allow food and supplies to reach affected civilians.
 
Urges Sudan to allow humanitarian access to all conflict-affected areas of Sudan. 
 
Implores the governments of Sudan and South Sudan to refrain from supporting proxy forces.
 
Supports efforts of the Obama Administration, working with partners in the international community, to: (1) facilitate humanitarian access to affected areas, and (2) encourage parties to return to the negotiation table to reach agreements associated with the conclusion of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-03-29
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2280-2282; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S2280-2281; text as passed Senate: CR S2281-2282)
action_date: 2012-03-29
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S2280-2282; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S2280-2281; text as passed Senate: CR S2281-2282)
action_date: 2012-03-28
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 350.
action_date: 2012-03-28
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2012-03-28
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2012-03-27
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2012-03-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1740-1741)
action_date: 2012-03-15
text: Introduced in Senate