United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6207 (115th)
Democratic Republic of the Congo Democracy and Accountability Act of 2018
Introduced
25 June 2018
Last action
28 November 2018 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsors
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]
Subjects
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Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Democratic Republic of the Congo Democracy and Accountability Act of 2018 This bill (1) urges the President to support efforts at the United Nations with respect to the humanitarian and political crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, (2) provides statutory authority for specified sanctions related to the Congo, and (3) requires the Department of State to report on human rights abuses and corruption there.
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Timeline
25 June 2018
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
25 June 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 June 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 June 2018
Reported
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
28 June 2018
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
28 June 2018
Passed
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
27 November 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
27 November 2018
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 11 (Roll no. 422). (text: CR H9597-9598)
Source: Floor
27 November 2018
Floor
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
27 November 2018
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 11 (Roll no. 422).(text: CR H9597-9598)
Source: Floor
27 November 2018
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9597-9600)
Source: Floor
27 November 2018
Vote
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.
Source: Floor
27 November 2018
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6207.
Source: Floor
28 November 2018
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
28 November 2018 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 374 · No 11 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 46
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Not Voting
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Not Voting
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 28 November 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 27 November 2018 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 25 June 2018 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 28 November 2018
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6207
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/6207
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