HRES 723 · 109th Congress · International Affairs

Calling on the President to take immediate steps to help improve the security situation in Darfur, Sudan, with a specific emphasis on civilian protection.

Introduced 2006-03-14· Sponsored by Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.(2006-09-26)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2006-09-26
Roll #481
Yea 412Nay 7
Democrats
190 Yea·2 Nay
Republicans
221 Yea·5 Nay
PassedHouse · 2006-09-26
Roll #481
Yea 412Nay 7
Democrats
190 Yea·2 Nay
Republicans
221 Yea·5 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Commends the Africa Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS) in monitoring the N'Djamena Ceasefire Agreement in Darfur and its role in diminishing some acts of violence. Condemns: (1) the continued genocide against civilians in Darfur by the government of Sudan and government-sponsored militias; and (2) the continued violations by both parties to the Agreement. Calls on both parties to the Agreement to abide by its terms and engage in good-faith negotiations to end the Darfur conflict. Calls on the government of Sudan to: (1) withdraw all military aircraft from the region; and (2) cease support for the Janjaweed militia and rebels from Chad; and (3) disarm the Janjaweed militias. Calls on: (1) the African Union (AU) to work closely with the United Nations and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to strengthen its capacity to deter violence and instability until a U.N. peacekeeping force is fully deployed in Darfur; and (2) NATO to extend its AU advisor mission. Calls on the U.N. Security Council to approve a trained and adequate Darfur peacekeeping mission. Urges the President to take steps to improve the security situation in Darfur, including by: (1) proposing that NATO implement a…

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Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans