A resolution expressing support for a free, fair, and peaceful December 4, 2021, election in The Gambia.
USA117th CongressSRES-456| Senate
| Updated: 5/11/2022
Richard J. Durbin
Democratic Senator
Illinois
Cosponsors (7)
Foreign Relations Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This resolution congratulates the Gambian people on the successful 2016 and 2021 presidential elections and the April 2022 legislative election. The resolution supports the work and recommendations of the Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission of The Gambia to bring accountability, healing, and reconciliation to that nation. The resolution also calls on the government of The Gambia to follow through with appropriate actions with regards to justice, accountability, and reparations for victims. Finally, the resolution expresses the support of the American people in The Gambia's democratic path forward.
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Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S8454)
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez 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. 339.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.
The committee amendment to the preamble withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2462)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2460-2462)
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AfricaCongressional tributesElections, voting, political campaign regulationGambiaHuman rightsPolitical parties and affiliation
A resolution expressing support for a free, fair, and peaceful December 4, 2021, election in The Gambia.
USA117th CongressSRES-456| Senate
| Updated: 5/11/2022
This resolution congratulates the Gambian people on the successful 2016 and 2021 presidential elections and the April 2022 legislative election. The resolution supports the work and recommendations of the Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission of The Gambia to bring accountability, healing, and reconciliation to that nation. The resolution also calls on the government of The Gambia to follow through with appropriate actions with regards to justice, accountability, and reparations for victims. Finally, the resolution expresses the support of the American people in The Gambia's democratic path forward.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S8454)
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez 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. 339.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.
The committee amendment to the preamble withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2462)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2460-2462)
Richard J. Durbin
Democratic Senator
Illinois
Cosponsors (7)
Foreign Relations Committee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AfricaCongressional tributesElections, voting, political campaign regulationGambiaHuman rightsPolitical parties and affiliation