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Urging the Government of Kenya and Kenya's political parties to respect democratic principles and hold credible, peaceful, and transparent elections in August 2017.

USA115th CongressHRES-449| House 
| Updated: 7/27/2017
Eliot L. Engel

Eliot L. Engel

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (11)
Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Thomas J. Rooney (Republican)Lois Frankel (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Calls upon: (1) Kenya to hold free and fair presidential elections in August 2017 and to condemn the use of hate speech and the incitement of violence by political candidates, the media, or any Kenyan citizens; (2) Kenyan citizens to peacefully participate in the general elections and seek to resolve any disputes over results through the legal system; and (3) Kenyan political candidates to respect the Electoral Code of Conduct and the Political Party Code of Conduct. Encourages: (1) Kenyan political parties, civil society, and the media to act responsibly with their parallel vote tabulations; (2) Kenyan civil society organizations to continue providing early warning and response measures to mitigate election-related violence and strengthen democratic processes; and (3) the Trump Administration to appoint an Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs. Commends the key role the faith-based community has played in ensuring a peaceful pre- and post-election environment through periodically convening the Multi-Sectoral Forum to deliberate on matters of governance, election management, and looming insecurity. Supports efforts by the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to assist election-related preparations in Kenya. Calls upon the United States and Kenya's other international partners to continue to support Kenya's efforts to address the remaining electoral preparation challenges and identify gaps in which additional resources or diplomatic engagement could make important contributions to the conduct of the elections.
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Timeline
Jul 14, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 14, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 27, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 27, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  • July 14, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 14, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • July 27, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 27, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • SRES 115-228: A resolution calling for a credible, peaceful, free, and fair presidential election in Kenya in August 2017.
AfricaConflicts and warsDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationFederal officialsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHate crimesInternational organizations and cooperationKenyaNews media and reportingPolitical parties and affiliationProtest and dissentReligionViolent crime

Urging the Government of Kenya and Kenya's political parties to respect democratic principles and hold credible, peaceful, and transparent elections in August 2017.

USA115th CongressHRES-449| House 
| Updated: 7/27/2017
Calls upon: (1) Kenya to hold free and fair presidential elections in August 2017 and to condemn the use of hate speech and the incitement of violence by political candidates, the media, or any Kenyan citizens; (2) Kenyan citizens to peacefully participate in the general elections and seek to resolve any disputes over results through the legal system; and (3) Kenyan political candidates to respect the Electoral Code of Conduct and the Political Party Code of Conduct. Encourages: (1) Kenyan political parties, civil society, and the media to act responsibly with their parallel vote tabulations; (2) Kenyan civil society organizations to continue providing early warning and response measures to mitigate election-related violence and strengthen democratic processes; and (3) the Trump Administration to appoint an Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs. Commends the key role the faith-based community has played in ensuring a peaceful pre- and post-election environment through periodically convening the Multi-Sectoral Forum to deliberate on matters of governance, election management, and looming insecurity. Supports efforts by the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to assist election-related preparations in Kenya. Calls upon the United States and Kenya's other international partners to continue to support Kenya's efforts to address the remaining electoral preparation challenges and identify gaps in which additional resources or diplomatic engagement could make important contributions to the conduct of the elections.
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Timeline
Jul 14, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 14, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 27, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 27, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  • July 14, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 14, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • July 27, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 27, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Eliot L. Engel

Eliot L. Engel

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (11)
Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Thomas J. Rooney (Republican)Lois Frankel (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • SRES 115-228: A resolution calling for a credible, peaceful, free, and fair presidential election in Kenya in August 2017.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AfricaConflicts and warsDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationFederal officialsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHate crimesInternational organizations and cooperationKenyaNews media and reportingPolitical parties and affiliationProtest and dissentReligionViolent crime