Supports the peace process for Liberia initiated by the accord signed in Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire, on October 30, 1991. Urges all parties to abide by the terms of such accord. Commends and congratulates the government of the Economic Community of West African States for their leadership in seeking peace in Liberia. Praises the presidents of Nigeria, Cote d'Ivoire, and Senegal for their efforts. Authorizes the President to provide assistance to support democratic institutions in Liberia, for the resettlement of refugees, for the demobilization and retraining of troops, and for the provision of other assistance to implement such accord, if the President certifies that Liberia has made significant progress toward democratization and that such assistance will aid that country in making further progress and is otherwise in the U.S. national interest. Requires a separate certification for each fiscal year.
SJRES 271 - 102A joint resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the peace process in Liberia and authorizing reprogramming of existing foreign aid appropriations for limited assistance to support this process.
Became Public Law No: 102-270.
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Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 102-270.
Became Public Law No: 102-270.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Measure Signed in Senate.
Mr. Dymally moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Message on House action received in Senate.
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.