Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the recent presidential elections and transfer of power in The Gambia, and for other purposes.

United States115th CongressHRES-89House of Representatives
Latest legislative activity: Feb 16, 2017

Summary

Official Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that:

  • the state of emergency in The Gambia should be resolved with the peaceful installation of President Barrow;
  • Economic Community of Western African States peacekeeping forces should continue humanitarian work in conjunction with the Gambian military to ensure security for President Barrow's transition to authority;
  • President Barrow should seek to preside over The Gambia with a steady hand, with high regard for human rights, and through promotion of the free press; and
  • the peaceful transition of power is a tradition that must be upheld across the globe following all free and open election proceedings.

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  1. Introduced in House

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.

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