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HCONRES 75 - 106

Condemning the National Islamic Front (NIF) government for its genocidal war in southern Sudan, support for terrorism, and continued human rights violations, and for other purposes.

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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Summary

36 Passed House amended Feb 3, 2000

Declares that Congress: (1) condemns the National Islamic Front (NIF) Government for its genocidal war in southern Sudan, support for terrorism, and continued human rights violations; and (2) deplores the Government-sponsored and tolerated slave raids in southern Sudan and calls on that Government to immediately end slavery. Calls on the United Nations Security Council to: (1) condemn the slave raids and bring to justice those responsible for these crimes against humanity; (2) impose an arms embargo on the Government of Sudan and implement its resolution 1070 relating to an air embargo; (3) condemn, and take actions against the perpetrators of, enslavement; (4) implement reforms within Operation Lifeline Sudan (OLS) to enhance independence from NIF; (5) make a determination that NIF's war policy constitutes genocide or ethnic cleansing; and (6) protect innocent civilians from aerial bombardment by the NIF air force. Calls for the President to take specified actions, including to: (1) increase support for relief organizations that are working outside the U.S.-coordinated relief effort in opposition-controlled areas; (2) instruct the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development and the Secretary of State to work to strengthen the independence of OLS from NIF; (3) substantially increase development funds in such areas and report quarterly to Congress on the progress made; (4) intensify and expand U.S. diplomatic and economic pressures on NIF by maintaining current unilateral sanctions and by increasing efforts for multilateral sanctions; (5) provide the Sudan People's Liberation Army and its National Democratic Alliance allies with political and material support; (6) report to Congress on flight suspensions for humanitarian purposes concerning OLS; and (7) increase by 100 percent funding that is made available through the Sudanese Transition Assistance for Rehabilitation Program. Urges the Inter-Governmental Authority for Development partners under the leadership of President Daniel Arap Moi to call on the Government of Sudan to immediately stop the bombings in southern Sudan. Condemns any government that financially supports the Government of Sudan.

00 Introduced in House Feb 3, 2000

Declares that Congress: (1) condemns the National Islamic Front (NIF) Government for its genocidal war in southern Sudan, support for terrorism, and continued human rights violations; and (2) deplores the Government-sponsored and tolerated slave raids in southern Sudan and calls on that Government to immediately end slavery. Calls on the United Nations Security Council to: (1) condemn the slave raids and bring to justice those responsible for these crimes against humanity; (2) impose an arms embargo on the Government of Sudan and implement its resolution 1070 relating to an air embargo; (3) condemn, and take actions against the perpetrators of, enslavement; (4) implement reforms within Operation Lifeline Sudan to enhance independence from NIF; (5) make a determination that NIF's war policy constitutes genocide; and (6) create no-fly zones to protect innocent civilians from aerial bombardment by the NIF air force. Calls for the President to take specified actions, including to increase support for relief organizations that are working outside the U.S.-coordinated relief effort in opposition-controlled areas, to intensify and expand U.S. diplomatic and economic pressures on NIF, and to provide the Sudan People's Liberation Army with defensive anti-aircraft weapons.

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Jun 16, 1999

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Jun 15, 1999

Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

Jun 15, 1999

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4241-4245)

Jun 15, 1999

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 75.

Jun 15, 1999

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Jun 15, 1999

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4255)

Jun 15, 1999

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 1, 1 Present (Roll no. 206).

Jun 15, 1999

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 1, 1 Present (Roll no. 206).

Jun 15, 1999

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jun 10, 1999

Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights Discharged.

Jun 10, 1999

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 10, 1999

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

May 11, 1999

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

May 11, 1999

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Apr 7, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.

Apr 7, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.

Mar 24, 1999

Introduced in House

Mar 24, 1999

Introduced in House

Mar 24, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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