HCONRES 99 · 105th Congress · International Affairs

Expressing concern over recent events in the Republic of Sierra Leone in the wake of the recent military coup d'etat of that country's first democratically elected president.

Introduced 1997-06-16· Sponsored by Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31]· House

Bill Progress

1
Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.(1997-09-24)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1997-07-22
Roll #297
Yea 418Nay 1
Democrats
200 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
217 Yea·1 Nay
PassedHouse · 1997-07-22
Roll #297
Yea 418Nay 1
Democrats
200 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
217 Yea·1 Nay

How Did Your Rep Vote?

Enter a ZIP code or representative's name

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Condemns the rebellious Armed Forces Ruling Council (AFRC) for ousting the democratically elected Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone, including President Ahmed Tejan Kabbah. Urges: (1) an immediate end to all violence in such country; and (2) AFRC members and all armed elements involved in the conflict to ensure the protection and safety of international aid agencies and personnel serving there and allow them unobstructed access to affected areas to deliver emergency humanitarian relief to people in need. Encourages: (1) AFRC members to negotiate a hand-over of power back to the democratically elected Government; and (2) all of the country's citizens to work together to bring about a peaceful solution to the current conflict. Reaffirms U.S. support of the government led by President Ahmed Tejan Kabbah. Commends the Organization of African Unity for calling on all African countries and the international community to refrain from recognizing the new regime or lending support to the AFRC.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (13)

6 Democrats7 Republicans