HRES 1051 · 109th Congress 2005–2007, ended

Expressing support for democracy in Nepal that will require the full participation of the people of Nepal in the political process to hold elections for a constituent assembly and draft a new constitution and calling upon the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist to adhere to commitments it has made and to respect human rights.

Introduced Sep 27, 2006 Originated House Sponsor James T. Walsh R-NY

Fact sheet

Latest action · Dec 6, 2006 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedSep 27, 2006
  2. Agreed to in HouseDec 6, 2006

Summary

Reiterates support for democracy in Nepal.

Recognizes that the full participation of the people of Nepal will be required to hold elections for a constituent assembly and draft a new constitution.

Welcomes agreements between the government of Nepal and the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist that commit both sides to a free, multi-party political process.

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of Nepal should: (1) continue its role in developing a new democracy; (2) hold a free election for a constituent assembly; (3) take steps to restore order; and (4) implement the will of the people of Nepal.

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Maoists must: (1) lay down their weapons and permanently give up political violence; and (2) implement their commitments to the government and people of Nepal, including respect for human rights, civil liberties, and the rule of law, and the dismantling of parallel governance structures.

Cosponsors 40

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 27, 2006 to Dec 5, 2006, with 10 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MABarney FrankOriginalSep 27, 2006
D-WABrian BairdOriginalSep 27, 2006
R-INDan BurtonOriginalSep 27, 2006
R-CADana RohrabacherOriginalSep 27, 2006
R-VAFrank R. WolfOriginalSep 27, 2006
R-AZJim KolbeOriginalSep 27, 2006
D-GUMadeleine Z. BordalloOriginalSep 27, 2006
D-COMark UdallOriginalSep 27, 2006
R-PAPhil EnglishOriginalSep 27, 2006
R-MIThaddeus G. McCotterOriginalSep 27, 2006
D-NYEdolphus TownsNov 13, 2006
R-CABrian P. BilbrayDec 5, 2006
R-FLDave WeldonDec 5, 2006
R-OHDavid L. HobsonDec 5, 2006
D-GADavid ScottDec 5, 2006
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Actions 10

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Dec 6, 2006Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 12/7/2006 H8858-8860)
  2. Dec 6, 2006DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H. Res. 1051.
  3. Dec 6, 2006DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1051.
  4. Dec 6, 2006Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Dec 6, 2006Mr. Leach moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
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Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.

Text 2

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Dec 6, 2006Engrossed in House
  2. Sep 27, 2006Introduced in House

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