Commending the people of the Republic of Liberia for holding peaceful national elections in 2005 and congratulating President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf on her victory and becoming the first female president of any African country.
Latest action · Dec 8, 2005 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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- IntroducedDec 8, 2005
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
Commends: (1) the people of the Republic of Liberia for holding peaceful national elections in 2005, and congratulates President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf on her victory and on becoming the first female president of any African country; (2) the government and people of Liberia for their commitment to Liberia's democratic renaissance; and (3) the Liberian National Election Commission for conducting the elections in a free and fair manner.
Applauds the candidates and their supporters, the United Nations, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and the U.S. government for their role in helping Liberia carry out the elections.
Acknowledges the strong and long-standing relationship between the United States and Liberia, and pledges continued support for Liberia's democracy and further development.
Cosponsors 8
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Dec 8, 2005 to Feb 1, 2006; 7 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Original | Dec 8, 2005 |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Original | Dec 8, 2005 |
| R-NJ | Christopher H. Smith | Original | Dec 8, 2005 |
| D-CA | Diane E. Watson | Original | Dec 8, 2005 |
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | Original | Dec 8, 2005 |
| D-MI | John Conyers, Jr. | Original | Dec 8, 2005 |
| R-CO | Thomas G. Tancredo | Original | Dec 8, 2005 |
| D-LA | William J. Jefferson | Feb 1, 2006 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Foreign Affairs Committee | Referred Dec 8, 2005 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 8, 2005Introduced in House
- Dec 8, 2005Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Titles 1
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- Official Title as Introduced
- Commending the people of the Republic of Liberia for holding peaceful national elections in 2005 and congratulating President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf on her victory and becoming the first female president of any African country.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Africa (Sub-Saharan)
- Commemorations
- Congress
- Congressional tributes
- Democracy
- Economic development
- Economics and Public Finance
- Election administration
- Election candidates
- Foreign leaders
- Government Operations and Politics
- International Affairs
- International agencies
- Liberia
- Peace
- United Nations
- Women
- Women in government
Text 1
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- Dec 8, 2005Introduced in House
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