H Con Res 403 in Congressional Session 108

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H Con Res 403

 

Title : Condemning the Government of the Republic of the Sudan for its attacks against innocent civilians in the impoverished Darfur region of western Sudan.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
5/17/2004--Passed House amended.    (There is 1 other summary) States that Congress: (1) condemns the Government of the Republic of the Sudan and militia groups supported by it for attacks against innocent civilians in the Darfur region of western Sudan and demands that the Government of Sudan immediately take actions to cease these attacks; (2) urges the Government of Sudan to disarm and disband government supported militia groups; (3) urges the Government of Sudan and all parties to honor commitments made in the cease-fire agreement of April 8, 2004; (4) calls on the Government of Sudan to grant full and immediate access to Darfur to humanitarian aid organizations, the human rights investigation and humanitarian teams of the United Nations (UN), and an international monitoring team in compliance with the temporary cease-fire agreement that is based in Darfur and has the support of the United States and the European Union; (5) encourages the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to work with donors to develop a plan to pre-position and deliver humanitarian assistance to Darfur, including a plan for air delivery of food; (6) calls on the Secretary of State to develop a plan for further bilateral and multilateral action if the Government of Sudan fails to undertake the actions called for in clause (3), including a plan to seek a Security Council resolution addressing the Darfur situation; (7) deplores the inaction of some UN member states and the failure of the United Nations Human Rights Commission to take strong action with respect to Darfur; (8) urges the President to direct the United States Representative to the United Nations to seek an official UN investigation to determine if crimes against humanity have been committed by the Government of Sudan in Darfur, and work with the international community to ensure that the individuals responsible for crimes against humanity in Darfur are accountable for their actions; and (9) urges the President to impose targeted sanctions, including a ban on travel to the United States and freezing of personal assets, against officials and other individuals of the Government of Sudan, as well as Janjaweed militia commanders, who are responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Darfur region.

Votes

Title : Condemning the Government of the Republic of the Sudan for its attacks against innocent civilians in the impoverished Darfur region of western Sudan.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
1792004-05-17On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Condemning the Government of the Republic of the Sudan for its attacks against innocent civilians in the impoverished Darfur region of western SudanP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H Con Res 403
 
Bill Number : H Con Res 403
Title : Condemning the Government of the Republic of the Sudan for its attacks against innocent civilians in the impoverished Darfur region of western Sudan.
Sponsor: Rep Wolf, Frank R. [VA-10] (introduced 4/1/2004)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep Abercrombie, Neil [HI-1] - 4/21/2004

    Rep Ackerman, Gary L. [NY-5] - 4/27/2004

    Rep Aderholt, Robert B. [AL-4] - 4/21/2004

    Rep Akin, W. Todd [MO-2] - 4/21/2004

    Rep Allen, Thomas H. [ME-1] - 4/21/2004

    Rep Bachus, Spencer [AL-6] - 4/21/2004

    Rep Barrett, J. Gresham [SC-3] - 5/17/2004

    Rep Bell, Chris [TX-25] - 4/28/2004

    Rep Berman, Howard L. [CA-28] - 5/4/2004

    Rep Brown, Sherrod [OH-13] - 5/4/2004

    Rep Burns, Max [GA-12] - 5/6/2004

    Rep Burton, Dan [IN-5] - 5/4/2004

    Rep Capps, Lois [CA-23] - 4/21/2004

    Rep Capuano, Michael E. [MA-8] - 5/4/2004

    Rep Carson, Julia [IN-7] - 5/4/2004

    Rep Clay, Wm. Lacy [MO-1] - 4/28/2004

    Rep Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-14] - 4/27/2004

    Rep Cummings, Elijah E. [MD-7] - 4/27/2004

    Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] - 5/4/2004

    Rep DeFazio, Peter A. [OR-4] - 4/21/2004

    Rep Delahunt, William D. [MA-10] - 5/4/2004

    Rep DeLauro, Rosa L. [CT-3] - 4/27/2004

    Rep Deutsch, Peter [FL-20] - 4/27/2004

    Rep Engel, Eliot L. [NY-17] - 5/6/2004

    Rep English, Phil [PA-3] - 4/21/2004

    Rep Eshoo, Anna G. [CA-14] - 5/4/2004

    Rep Etheridge, Bob [NC-2] - 5/4/2004

    Rep Evans, Lane [IL-17] - 5/11/2004

    Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] - 4/21/2004

    Rep Flake, Jeff [AZ-6] - 4/27/2004

    Rep Frank, Barney [MA-4] - 4/27/2004

    Rep Franks, Trent [AZ-2] - 4/27/2004

    Rep Gallegly, Elton [CA-24] - 4/28/2004

    Rep Gilchrest, Wayne T. [MD-1] - 4/27/2004

    Rep Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [VA-5] - 5/4/2004

    Rep Gordon, Bart [TN-6] - 5/6/2004

    Rep Green, Mark [WI-8] - 4/21/2004

    Rep Grijalva, Raul M. [AZ-7] - 4/27/2004

    Rep Harris, Katherine [FL-13] - 4/27/2004

    Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] - 5/13/2004

    Rep Honda, Michael M. [CA-15] - 4/27/2004

    Rep Inslee, Jay [WA-1] - 5/6/2004

    Rep Johnson, Eddie Bernice [TX-30] - 4/21/2004

    Rep Johnson, Timothy V. [IL-15] - 4/27/2004

    Rep Kaptur, Marcy [OH-9] - 4/27/2004

    Rep Kirk, Mark Steven [IL-10] - 4/21/2004

    Rep Lantos, Tom [CA-12] - 4/27/2004

    Rep Leach, James A. [IA-2] - 4/27/2004

    Rep Lipinski, William O. [IL-3] - 5/6/2004

    Rep Majette, Denise L. [GA-4] - 5/4/2004

    Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] - 5/13/2004

    Rep McCollum, Betty [MN-4] - 4/27/2004

    Rep McGovern, James P. [MA-3] - 4/21/2004

    Rep McNulty, Michael R. [NY-21] - 4/27/2004

    Rep Meehan, Martin T. [MA-5] - 4/27/2004

    Rep Michaud, Michael H. [ME-2] - 5/13/2004

    Rep Millender-McDonald, Juanita [CA-37] - 5/4/2004

    Rep Miller, George [CA-7] - 5/4/2004

    Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] - 5/17/2004

    Rep Musgrave, Marilyn N. [CO-4] - 4/27/2004

    Rep Neal, Richard E. [MA-2] - 5/6/2004

    Rep Neugebauer, Randy [TX-19] - 4/21/2004

    Rep Norton, Eleanor Holmes [DC] - 4/27/2004

    Rep Olver, John W. [MA-1] - 4/27/2004

    Rep Osborne, Tom [NE-3] - 5/6/2004

    Rep Pastor, Ed [AZ-4] - 5/6/2004

    Rep Payne, Donald M. [NJ-10] - 4/21/2004

    Rep Pitts, Joseph R. [PA-16] - 4/21/2004

    Rep Price, David E. [NC-4] - 5/6/2004

    Rep Rahall, Nick J., II [WV-3] - 4/27/2004

    Rep Ramstad, Jim [MN-3] - 4/27/2004

    Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] - 4/21/2004

    Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] - 5/13/2004

    Rep Roybal-Allard, Lucille [CA-34] - 4/21/2004

    Rep Royce, Edward R. [CA-40] - 4/21/2004

    Rep Sanchez, Loretta [CA-47] - 4/27/2004

    Rep Sanders, Bernard [VT] - 4/27/2004

    Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] - 4/21/2004

    Rep Schiff, Adam B. [CA-29] - 5/11/2004

    Rep Shays, Christopher [CT-4] - 5/4/2004

    Rep Shimkus, John [IL-19] - 4/21/2004

    Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] - 4/21/2004

    Rep Snyder, Vic [AR-2] - 4/21/2004

    Rep Souder, Mark E. [IN-3] - 4/27/2004

    Rep Spratt, John M., Jr. [SC-5] - 4/27/2004

    Rep Stark, Fortney Pete [CA-13] - 5/4/2004

    Rep Tancredo, Thomas G. [CO-6] - 4/21/2004

    Rep Tauscher, Ellen O. [CA-10] - 4/21/2004

    Rep Tierney, John F. [MA-6] - 4/28/2004

    Rep Udall, Mark [CO-2] - 5/11/2004

    Rep Visclosky, Peter J. [IN-1] - 5/13/2004

    Rep Waxman, Henry A. [CA-30] - 5/4/2004

    Rep Weldon, Dave [FL-15] - 5/6/2004

    Rep Weller, Jerry [IL-11] - 5/4/2004

    Rep Wexler, Robert [FL-19] - 5/4/2004

    Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [CA-6] - 4/21/2004

Other Info

Bill Number : H Con Res 403
Title : Condemning the Government of the Republic of the Sudan for its attacks against innocent civilians in the impoverished Darfur region of western Sudan.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
4/1/2004:Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR 5/02/2004 E518-519)
 
5/6/2004:Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
 
5/6/2004:Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Voice Vote.
 
4/2/2004:Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E518)
 
5/17/2004 3:49pm:Mr. Green (WI) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
 
5/17/2004 3:49pm:Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3044-3049)
 
5/17/2004 3:49pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 403.
 
5/17/2004 4:11pm: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.
 
5/17/2004 7:03pm:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3054)
 
5/17/2004 7:19pm:On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 360 - 1 (Roll no. 179). (text as passed House: CR H3044)
 
5/17/2004 7:20pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
 
5/18/2004:Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.