A resolution urging the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to fulfill its agreement to hold credible elections, comply with constitutional limits on presidential terms, and fulfill its constitutional mandate for a democratic transition of power by taking concrete and measurable steps towards holding elections not later than December 2018 as outlined in the existing election calendar, and allowing for freedom of expression and association.
USA115th CongressSRES-386| Senate
| Updated: 7/16/2018
Jeff Flake
Republican Senator
Arizona
Cosponsors (7)
Foreign Relations Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Expresses concern that: (1) the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo failed to hold elections in 2016 or 2017; and (2) the growing security, humanitarian, and human rights crisis is exacerbated by the lack of a duly elected leadership. Calls on the government to hold elections by December 23, 2018. Urges the President of the United States, in coordination with regional and international partners, to provide electoral assistance.
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Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S584)
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 436.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4967-4968; text: CR S4968)
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4967-4968; text: CR S4968)
International Affairs
AfricaDemocratic Republic of the CongoDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationPolitical parties and affiliationProtest and dissentRule of law and government transparencySovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
A resolution urging the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to fulfill its agreement to hold credible elections, comply with constitutional limits on presidential terms, and fulfill its constitutional mandate for a democratic transition of power by taking concrete and measurable steps towards holding elections not later than December 2018 as outlined in the existing election calendar, and allowing for freedom of expression and association.
USA115th CongressSRES-386| Senate
| Updated: 7/16/2018
Expresses concern that: (1) the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo failed to hold elections in 2016 or 2017; and (2) the growing security, humanitarian, and human rights crisis is exacerbated by the lack of a duly elected leadership. Calls on the government to hold elections by December 23, 2018. Urges the President of the United States, in coordination with regional and international partners, to provide electoral assistance.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S584)
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 436.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4967-4968; text: CR S4968)
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4967-4968; text: CR S4968)
Jeff Flake
Republican Senator
Arizona
Cosponsors (7)
Foreign Relations Committee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AfricaDemocratic Republic of the CongoDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationPolitical parties and affiliationProtest and dissentRule of law and government transparencySovereignty, recognition, national governance and status