HRES 131 · 113th Congress 2013–2015, ended

Concerning the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the need for international efforts toward long-term peace, stability, and observance of human rights.

Introduced Mar 21, 2013 Originated House Sponsor Karen Bass D-CA

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Latest action · Jun 27, 2013 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

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  1. IntroducedMar 21, 2013
  2. Agreed to in HouseNot reached

Summary

Asserts that the region's leaders and the international community should break the cycle of violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and surrounding region.

Calls on: (1) the signatories of the February 24, 2013, Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region to abide by the Framework's provisions; and (2) governments of the Great Lakes region of Africa to respect the national security and territorial integrity of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Recognizes efforts by the Democratic Republic of the Congo to end child recruitment into the armed forces and demands the cessation of militia recruitment and exploitation of children.

Calls on the Obama Administration to: (1) mobilize a comprehensive response to prevent further deterioration of regional peace and stability and to ensure that humanitarian assistance be provided to populations in need, and (2) develop actionable recommendations to ensure accountability for violations of international humanitarian law and human rights abuses.

Acknowledges the good work of the United States Special Advisor on the Great Lakes and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Calls on all nations to increase cooperation to stop the trade of illegal goods that fuels violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Urges the Democratic Republic of the Congo to investigate and prosecute those who have committed war crimes, crimes against humanity, and violations of international humanitarian law and human rights.

Acknowledges the appointment by the United Nations (U.N.) of the Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region of Africa.

Urges the U.N. Security Council to lead efforts to strengthen the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO).

Cosponsors 72

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 21, 2013 to Oct 29, 2013; 49 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-WAAdam SmithOriginalMar 21, 2013
D-CAAlan S. LowenthalOriginalMar 21, 2013
D-NJAlbio SiresOriginalMar 21, 2013
D-FLAlcee L. HastingsOriginalMar 21, 2013
D-CABarbara LeeOriginalMar 21, 2013
D-MSBennie G. ThompsonOriginalMar 21, 2013
D-ILBobby L. RushOriginalMar 21, 2013
D-NYCarolyn B. MaloneyOriginalMar 21, 2013
D-NYCharles B. RangelOriginalMar 21, 2013
R-NJChristopher H. SmithOriginalMar 21, 2013
D-ILDanny K. DavisOriginalMar 21, 2013
D-RIDavid N. CicillineOriginalMar 21, 2013
D-GADavid ScottOriginalMar 21, 2013
D-NJDonald M. Payne, Jr.OriginalMar 21, 2013
D-MDDonna F. EdwardsOriginalMar 21, 2013
D-VIDonna M. ChristensenOriginalMar 21, 2013
D-TXEddie Bernice JohnsonOriginalMar 21, 2013
D-DCEleanor Holmes NortonOriginalMar 21, 2013
D-MOEmanuel CleaverOriginalMar 21, 2013
D-FLFrederica S. WilsonOriginalMar 21, 2013
D-VAGerald E. ConnollyOriginalMar 21, 2013
D-NYGregory W. MeeksOriginalMar 21, 2013
D-WIGwen MooreOriginalMar 21, 2013
D-GAHenry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.OriginalMar 21, 2013
D-CAJackie SpeierOriginalMar 21, 2013
D-SCJames E. ClyburnOriginalMar 21, 2013
D-MAJames P. McGovernOriginalMar 21, 2013
D-VAJames P. MoranOriginalMar 21, 2013
D-ILJanice D. SchakowskyOriginalMar 21, 2013
D-CAJanice HahnOriginalMar 21, 2013
D-WAJim McDermottOriginalMar 21, 2013
D-GAJohn LewisOriginalMar 21, 2013
D-OHJoyce BeattyOriginalMar 21, 2013
D-CAJuan VargasOriginalMar 21, 2013
D-MNKeith EllisonOriginalMar 21, 2013
D-TXMarc A. VeaseyOriginalMar 21, 2013
D-OHMarcia L. FudgeOriginalMar 21, 2013
D-CAMark TakanoOriginalMar 21, 2013
D-CAMaxine WatersOriginalMar 21, 2013
D-NCMelvin L. WattOriginalMar 21, 2013
D-MAMichael E. CapuanoOriginalMar 21, 2013
D-CAMichael M. HondaOriginalMar 21, 2013
D-WARick LarsenOriginalMar 21, 2013
D-VARobert C. "Bobby" ScottOriginalMar 21, 2013
D-GASanford D. Bishop, Jr.OriginalMar 21, 2013
D-TXSheila Jackson LeeOriginalMar 21, 2013
D-FLTheodore E. DeutchOriginalMar 21, 2013
D-MAWilliam R. KeatingOriginalMar 21, 2013
D-NYYvette D. ClarkeOriginalMar 21, 2013
D-OREarl BlumenauerMar 25, 2013
D-INAndré CarsonApr 25, 2013
D-NYEliot L. EngelMay 13, 2013
D-ORSuzanne BonamiciMay 13, 2013
R-NCMark MeadowsMay 14, 2013
D-NYTimothy H. BishopMay 14, 2013
R-TXRandy K. Weber, Sr.May 15, 2013
R-VAFrank R. WolfMay 16, 2013
D-TNSteve CohenMay 16, 2013
R-TXSteve StockmanMay 16, 2013
D-CABrad ShermanJun 25, 2013
I-AZKyrsten SinemaJun 25, 2013
D-VTPeter WelchJun 25, 2013
R-CAEdward R. RoyceJun 27, 2013
D-PAAllyson Y. SchwartzJul 8, 2013
D-MDChris Van HollenJul 8, 2013
D-CTRosa L. DeLauroJul 8, 2013
D-NMMichelle Lujan GrishamJul 10, 2013
D-CAZoe LofgrenSep 6, 2013
R-NCRobert PittengerSep 9, 2013
R-ARTim GriffinOct 7, 2013
D-CAGeorge MillerOct 22, 2013
D-ILRobin L. KellyOct 29, 2013

Committees 1

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

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseForeign Affairs Committee
Referred Mar 21, 2013Markup Jun 27, 2013
Africa Subcommittee
Referred May 6, 2013Markup May 15, 2013Reported May 15, 2013

Actions 7

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jun 27, 2013Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  2. Jun 27, 2013Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
  3. May 15, 2013Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  4. May 15, 2013Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
  5. May 6, 2013Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
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Research

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Titles 1

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Official Title as Introduced
Concerning the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the need for international efforts toward long-term peace, stability, and observance of human rights.

Subjects

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Text 1

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  1. Mar 21, 2013Introduced in House

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