HCONRES 7 · 110th Congress 2007–2009, ended

Calling on the League of Arab States and each Member State individually to acknowledge the genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan and to step up their efforts to stop the genocide in Darfur.

Introduced Jan 4, 2007 Originated House Sponsor Barbara Lee D-CA

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Latest action · Jun 28, 2007 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 244.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJan 4, 2007
  2. Agreed to in HouseApr 25, 2007
  3. Agreed to in SenateNot reached

Summary

Urges the League of Arab States and each member State to: (1) declare the systematic torture, rape, and displacement of Darfurians a genocide; and (2) pass a resolution to support and accept a United Nations-African Union peacekeeping force, as agreed to by all parties to the Abuja Communique on November 30, 2006, enforce the ceasefire, protect civilians, and ensure access to humanitarian assistance in Darfur.

Urges the League of Arab States work with the United Nations, the African Union, and the United States Presidential Special Envoy for Sudan, Andrew Natsios, to bring about peace and stability to Darfur, the refugee camps, and along the Chadian border.

Recorded votes 1

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 259On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as AmendedPassed425–1Apr 25, 2007

Yea 425

Nay 1

Not voting 6

Cosponsors 111

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 11, 2007 to Apr 24, 2007.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-PAAllyson Y. SchwartzJan 11, 2007
D-CAHenry A. WaxmanJan 11, 2007
D-CAEllen O. TauscherJan 16, 2007
D-CAFortney Pete StarkJan 16, 2007
D-ILJanice D. SchakowskyJan 16, 2007
D-PAMichael F. DoyleJan 23, 2007
D-TXLloyd DoggettJan 29, 2007
D-CASusan A. DavisJan 29, 2007
D-CAGeorge MillerJan 30, 2007
D-VAJames P. MoranFeb 8, 2007
D-ORDavid WuMar 9, 2007
D-MDAlbert Russell WynnMar 29, 2007
D-NJAlbio SiresMar 29, 2007
D-FLAlcee L. HastingsMar 29, 2007
D-ALArtur DavisMar 29, 2007
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Committees 2

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseForeign Affairs Committee
Referred Jan 4, 2007Markup Apr 19, 2007
Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee
Referred Feb 5, 2007
Africa Subcommittee
Referred Feb 5, 2007
SenateForeign Relations Committee
Referred Apr 26, 2007Markup Jun 27, 2007Reported Jun 28, 2007

Actions 18

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jun 28, 2007Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden with an amendment and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
  2. Jun 28, 2007Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 244.
  3. Jun 27, 2007Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
  4. Apr 26, 2007Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  5. Apr 25, 2007Mr. Ackerman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
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In the Congressional Record 3

Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
ExtensionsDebate and remarks E974Barbara Lee D-CAMay 7, 2007
ExtensionsDebate and remarks E881Janice D. Schakowsky D-ILApr 26, 2007
HouseDebate and remarks H4057–H4065, H4161Text printed H4057Recorded votes H4106urge and increaseAlbert Russell Wynn D-MD, Barbara Lee D-CA, Bill Pascrell, Jr. D-NJ, Bob Goodlatte R-VA, Bobby L. Rush D-IL, Christopher H. Smith R-NJ, Christopher Shays R-CT, Dennis J. Kucinich D-OH, Gary L. Ackerman D-NY, Jerry Moran R-KS, Maxine Waters D-CA, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX, Steny H. Hoyer D-MD, Yvette D. Clarke D-NYApr 25, 2007

Research

What has been written about this resolution: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Titles 2

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
Calling on the League of Arab States to acknowledge the genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan and to step up their efforts to stop the genocide in Darfur.
Official Titles as Amended by House
Calling on the League of Arab States and each Member State individually to acknowledge the genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan and to step up their efforts to stop the genocide in Darfur.

Subjects

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

Text 4

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Jun 28, 2007Reported to Senate
  2. Apr 26, 2007Referred in Senate
  3. Apr 25, 2007Engrossed in House
  4. Jan 4, 2007Introduced in House

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