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HCONRES 80 - 110

Calling on the Government of Uganda and the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) to recommit to a political solution to the conflict in northern Uganda by engaging in good-faith negotiations, and urging immediate and substantial support for the ongoing peace process from the United States and the international community.

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

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Detected dollar total
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Tax density 0.0%
Spending density 0.0%
Agency 2
Benefits 1
Statutory Reference 1

Top agencies

Secretary of State 1
Secretary of State has labeled the LRA 1

Statutory references

Public Law 108-283 1

House Votes

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Timeline

Jun 19, 2007

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

Jun 18, 2007

Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

Jun 18, 2007

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6607-6610)

Jun 18, 2007

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 80.

Jun 18, 2007

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6607-6608)

Jun 18, 2007

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6607-6608)

Jun 18, 2007

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

Jun 18, 2007

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

May 23, 2007

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

May 23, 2007

Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Mar 5, 2007

Introduced in House

Mar 5, 2007

Introduced in House

Mar 5, 2007

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2140)

Mar 5, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Defense
2 evidence matches
Impact 96% Confidence 88%

Armed Forces and National Security

Armed Forces and National Security

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Agency sample by amount

Where the local sample is concentrated

$6.5B
Department of State $6.5B
121 sampled awards

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Largest sampled awards

Award records in this context

GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. $1.2B
contracts · Department of State
THE GLOBAL FUND TO FIGHT AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS AND MALARIA (THE GLOBAL FUND) $1.1B
direct_payments · Department of State
SOC LLC $708.3M
contracts · Department of State
TRIPLE CANOPY INC $648.2M
contracts · Department of State
TRIPLE CANOPY INC $483.1M
contracts · Department of State
GARDAWORLD FEDERAL SERVICES LLC $418.4M
contracts · Department of State

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contracts · SAQMMA12C0130
Award amount
$1,219,847,694

IGF::OT::IGF THE PURPOSE OF THIS ACTION IS TO ESTABLISH A NEW CONTRACT WITH GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, LOGISTICS AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE. THE INITIAL FUNDING ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CONTRACT IS $22,304,578.00. THE OVERALL CONTRACT VALUE IS $2,200,000,000.00

contracts · SAQMMA17F1151

SOC LLC

Department of State
Award amount
$708,316,583

STATIC GUARD SERVICES - BAGHDAD EMBASSY COMPLEX - WORLDWIDE PROTECTIVE SERVICES - BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SERVICES - US DEPARTMENT OF STATE IGF::OT::IGF

contracts · 19AQMM22F0469

TRIPLE CANOPY INC

Department of State
Award amount
$483,060,799

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WORLDWIDE PROTECTIVE SERVICES III. TASK ORDER - 04 BAGHDAD MOVEMENT PROTECTIVE SERVICES BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE AWARD

contracts · 19AQMM22F3446
Award amount
$418,370,061

REVISE AWARD TASK ORDER NUMBER FROM 19AQMM22F1759 TO 19AQMM22F3446 AND CORRECT COMPANY DBA NAME. WORLDWIDE PROTECTIVE SERVICES III. TASK ORDER - 05 BAGHDAD EMBASSY SECURITY FORCE BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE AWARD

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Summary

36 Passed House amended Jun 20, 2007

Disapproves of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) leadership's inconsistent commitment to peacefully resolving the conflict in Uganda. Urges the LRA and the government of Uganda to engage in good-faith negotiations to pursue a political solution to the conflict. Encourages all regional parties to cease human rights violations and address, within the context of a broader national reconciliation process in Uganda, issues of accountability and impunity for those crimes against humanity already committed. Urges leaders on both sides of the conflict in Uganda to renounce any intentions and halt any preparations to resume violence and to ensure that this message is conveyed to armed elements under their control. Calls on the Secretary of State, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, and the heads of other similar governmental agencies and nongovernmental organizations within the international community to continue efforts to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in northern Uganda and to support a peaceful resolution to this crisis.

00 Introduced in House Apr 11, 2007

Disapproves of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) leadership's inconsistent commitment to peacefully resolving the conflict in Uganda. Urges the LRA and the government of Uganda to recommit to a political solution to the conflict. Entreats all regional parties to cease human rights violations and address, within the context of a broader national reconciliation process in Uganda, issues of accountability and impunity for those crimes against humanity already committed. Presses leaders on both sides of the conflict in Uganda to renounce any intentions and halt any preparations to resume violence and to ensure that this message is conveyed to armed elements under their control. Calls on the Secretary of State, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, and the heads of other similar governmental agencies and nongovernmental organizations within the international community to continue efforts to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in northern Uganda and to support a peaceful resolution to this crisis.

Sponsors

Lewis, John
Cosponsor

Lewis, John

Democratic · GA-5 · L000287

Joined Mar 5, 2007
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Rangel, Charles B.
Cosponsor

Rangel, Charles B.

Democratic · NY-13 · R000053

Joined Mar 20, 2007
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Rush, Bobby L.
Cosponsor

Rush, Bobby L.

Democratic · IL-1 · R000515

Joined Mar 20, 2007
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Fattah, Chaka
Cosponsor

Fattah, Chaka

Democratic · PA-2 · F000043

Joined Apr 24, 2007
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Schwartz, Allyson Y.
Cosponsor

Schwartz, Allyson Y.

Democratic · PA-13 · S001162

Joined May 1, 2007
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Smith, Adam
Cosponsor

Smith, Adam

Democratic · WA-9 · S000510

Joined May 1, 2007
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2264 Rayburn House Office Building
Capps, Lois
Cosponsor

Capps, Lois

Democratic · CA-24 · C001036

Joined May 7, 2007
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