Lord's Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009
Latest action · May 19, 2009 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 19, 2009
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Lord's Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009 - Directs the President to submit to the appropriate congressional committees a regional strategy to guide U.S. support for multilateral efforts to eliminate the threat to civilians and regional stability posed by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) and to enforce the rule of law and ensure full humanitarian access in LRA-affected areas.
Authorizes the President to provide assistance to respond to the humanitarian needs of populations in northeastern Congo, southern Sudan, and Central African Republic affected by LRA activity.
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of State and Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) should work with the appropriate congressional committees to increase future assistance to Uganda if the government of Uganda demonstrates a commitment to reconstruction in war-affected areas of northern and eastern Uganda.
Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should support efforts by the people of northern Uganda and the government of Uganda to: (1) promote local and national reconciliation including mechanisms outlined in the Annexure to the Agreement on Accountability and Reconciliation between the government of Uganda and the LRA; and (2) assist internally displaced people, establish mechanisms for the demobilization and reintegration of former combatants, and enhance the competency of local institutions including the police.
Cosponsors 201
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 19, 2009 to May 18, 2010, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NC | Brad Miller | Original | May 19, 2009 |
| R-CA | Edward R. Royce | Original | May 19, 2009 |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Jun 2, 2009 | |
| D-WI | Gwen Moore | Jun 2, 2009 | |
| D-VA | James P. Moran | Jun 2, 2009 | |
| D-WA | Jim McDermott | Jun 4, 2009 | |
| D-TX | Eddie Bernice Johnson | Jun 9, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Susan A. Davis | Jun 9, 2009 | |
| D-NC | David E. Price | Jun 11, 2009 | |
| D-PA | Allyson Y. Schwartz | Jun 15, 2009 | |
| R-VA | Frank R. Wolf | Jun 19, 2009 | |
| D-GA | John Lewis | Jun 19, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Yvette D. Clarke | Jun 19, 2009 | |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Jun 23, 2009 | |
| D-OH | Betty Sutton | Jun 23, 2009 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 19, 2009Introduced in House
- May 19, 2009Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1067 | Lord's Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009 | Related bill | May 24, 2010 |
Subjects
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Text 1
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- May 19, 2009Introduced in House
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