Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the recent presidential elections and transfer of power in The Gambia, and for other purposes.
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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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
International Affairs
AfricaDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationGambiaInternational organizations and cooperationSovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the recent presidential elections and transfer of power in The Gambia, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHRES-89| House
| Updated: 2/16/2017
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.
AfricaDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationGambiaInternational organizations and cooperationSovereignty, recognition, national governance and status