A resolution congratulating the people of Kenya on their commitment to peaceful elections, as demonstrated on March 4, 2013, and calling on Kenyans to come together to continue to implement political, institutional, and accountability reforms envisioned in the Kenyan constitution.

Bill: 113-sres-90
Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2013-03-22 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Congressional tributes
Crime victims
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Evidence and witnesses
Human rights
Judges
Judicial procedure and administration
Kenya
Protest and dissent
Racial and ethnic relations
Rule of law and government transparency
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2013-03-22
text: 
Congratulates the people of Kenya on their commitment to peaceful elections, as demonstrated on March 4, 2013.
 
 Calls on the people of Kenya to reject intimidation and violence, and encourages judicial resolution of electoral disputes. 
 
Urges accountability for anyone found to be complicit in promoting violence or manipulating electoral processes or results. 
 
Calls on the government of Kenya to seek justice for the victims of political violence, including by honoring its obligations to cooperate with the International Criminal Court. 
 
 Encourages the people and government of Kenya to support implementation of constitutional reforms, rule of law, and efforts to strengthen governing, security, and judicial institutions. 
 
Reaffirms that the people of the United States will stand with the people of Kenya in support of democracy, partnership, and peace.

action_date: 2013-04-17
text: 
Congratulates the people of Kenya on their commitment to peaceful elections, as demonstrated on March 4, 2013.
 
Calls on Kenyans to implement political, institutional, and accountability reforms envisioned in the Kenyan constitution.
 
Affirms that accountability for the 2007-2008 post-election violence is a critical element to ensure Kenya's democracy and long-term stability. 
 
Calls on the government of Kenya to seek justice for the victims of political violence, including by honoring its obligations to cooperate with the International Criminal Court. 
 
 Encourages the people and government of Kenya to support implementation of constitutional reforms, rule of law, and efforts to strengthen governing, security, and judicial institutions.
 
Supports the devolution process in order to enable constitutional reform to be fully implemented.
 
 Encourages the government of Kenya to respect the freedom of civil society organizations and activists. 
 
Reaffirms that the people of the United States will stand with the people of Kenya in support of democracy, partnership, and peace.

action_date: 2013-04-22
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on April 17, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Congratulates the people of Kenya on their commitment to peaceful elections, as demonstrated on March 4, 2013.
 
Calls on Kenyans to implement political, institutional, and accountability reforms envisioned in the Kenyan constitution.
 
Affirms that accountability for the 2007-2008 post-election violence is a critical element to ensure Kenya's democracy and long-term stability. 
 
Calls on the government of Kenya to seek justice for the victims of political violence, including by honoring its obligations to cooperate with the International Criminal Court. 
 
 Encourages the people and government of Kenya to support implementation of constitutional reforms, rule of law, and efforts to strengthen governing, security, and judicial institutions.
 
Supports the devolution process in order to enable constitutional reform to be fully implemented.
 
 Encourages the government of Kenya to respect the freedom of civil society organizations and activists. 
 
Reaffirms that the people of the United States will stand with the people of Kenya in support of democracy, partnership, and peace.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-04-22
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2853-2854; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S2853-2854; text as passed Senate: CR S2854)
action_date: 2013-04-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2853-2854; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S2853-2854; text as passed Senate: CR S2854)
action_date: 2013-04-17
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 42.
action_date: 2013-04-17
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2013-04-17
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2013-04-16
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
action_date: 2013-03-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2338-2339)
action_date: 2013-03-22
text: Introduced in Senate