A resolution expressing support for a free, fair, and peaceful December 4, 2021, election in The Gambia.

Bill: 117-sres-456
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2021-11-18 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Congressional tributes
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Gambia
Human rights
Political parties and affiliation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: 
This resolution congratulates the Gambian people on the successful 2016 presidential election.
 
The resolution also supports the courageous and necessary work of the Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission of The Gambia to bring accountability, healing, and reconciliation to that nation.
 
Finally, the resolution calls on all parties and presidential candidates to participate in a free, fair, credible, and peaceful December 4, 2021, presidential election in The Gambia.

action_date: 2022-04-06
text: 
This resolution congratulates the Gambian people on the successful 2016 and 2021 presidential elections.
 
The resolution supports the work and recommendations of the Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission of The Gambia to bring accountability, healing, and reconciliation to that nation. 
 
The resolution also calls on all parties and voters to again peacefully participate in the upcoming April legislative election and to peacefully follow all legal processes with regards to the results. 
 
Finally, the resolution expresses the support of the American people in The Gambia's democratic path forward.

action_date: 2022-05-11
text: 
This resolution congratulates the Gambian people on the successful 2016 and 2021 presidential elections and the April 2022 legislative election.
 
The resolution supports the work and recommendations of the Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission of The Gambia to bring accountability, healing, and reconciliation to that nation. 
 
The resolution also calls on the government of The Gambia to follow through with appropriate actions with regards to justice, accountability, and reparations for victims. 
 
Finally, the resolution expresses the support of the American people in The Gambia's democratic path forward.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-11
text: The committee amendment to the preamble withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-05-11
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2462)
action_date: 2022-05-11
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2022-05-11
text: The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-05-11
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2460-2462)
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 339.
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2022-03-23
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S8454)
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Introduced in Senate