HCONRES 238 · 102th Congress · International Affairs

Concerning democratic changes and violations of human rights in Zaire.

Introduced 1991-11-08· Sponsored by Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.(1991-11-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Calls on President Mobutu of Zaire to step down and permit the transitional government to return the country to democratic rule. Condemns all violations of human rights in Zaire. Supports the aspirations of the Zairean people for democratic change. Invites the international community of nations to express their concern with respect to the repression and corruption of the Mobutu regime and to support the Zairean democratic forces' desire for peaceful change. Calls upon the administration to: (1) urge the Belgian and French Governments to keep their troops in place until an international peacekeeping force can be brought into Zaire to ensure stability during the political transition period; and (2) express its willingness to offer appropriate assistance to help implement any future international peacekeeping arrangement.…

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Cosponsors (10)

8 Democrats2 Republicans