Supporting humanitarian assistance, the protection of civilians, and accountability for abuses in Somalia, and urging concrete progress in line with the Transitional Federal Charter of Somalia toward the establishment of a viable government of national unity.
Latest action · Sep 10, 2008 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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- IntroducedSep 10, 2008
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Supports humanitarian assistance, the protection of civilians, and accountability for abuses in Somalia.
Encourages the Transitional Federal Government to: (1) take steps toward establishing a democratically elected government that represents the people of Somalia; and (2) work to achieve sustainable peace in the region.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 10, 2008.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Original | Sep 10, 2008 |
Actions 2
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- Sep 10, 2008Introduced in House
- Sep 10, 2008Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Subjects
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Text 1
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- Sep 10, 2008Introduced in House
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