HRES 992 · 109th Congress · International Affairs

Supporting the appointment of a Presidential Special Envoy for Sudan.

Introduced 2006-09-07· Sponsored by Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.(2006-09-26)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2006-09-26
Roll #482
Yea 414Nay 3
Democrats
189 Yea·2 Nay
Republicans
224 Yea·1 Nay
PassedHouse · 2006-09-26
Roll #482
Yea 414Nay 3
Democrats
189 Yea·2 Nay
Republicans
224 Yea·1 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Commends the efforts of U.S. officials who have helped secure the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and the Darfur Peace Agreement. Supports the appointment of an adequately staffed Presidential Special Envoy for Sudan to develop and coordinate U.S. policy toward Sudan. Urges the Envoy's mandate to include: (1) deterring further escalation of violence and humanitarian disaster in the Darfur region of Sudan while ensuring civilian protection and implementation of the Darfur Peace Agreement; (2) facilitating the development of an international peacekeeping mission to Darfur; (3) coordinating reconstruction in Southern Sudan and other marginalized areas; (4) coordinating the return of refugees and displaced people in Darfur and southern Sudan; (5) consolidating peace in Northern Uganda; (6) coordinating efforts to ensure transformation of the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) into a professional armed force; (7) working toward achieving a peaceful and democratic Sudan by ensuring that free and fair elections are held; and (8) coordinating efforts toward achieving accountability for the crimes committed in Darfur.…

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Cosponsors (20)

16 Democrats4 Republicans