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S. 1453 (106th)

Sudan Peace Act

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Introduced

28 July 1999

Last action

25 October 2000 · Floor

Status

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

Sponsors

Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL]

Subjects

Defence, Transport

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence · Transport

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Summary

Sudan Peace Act - Declares that Congress: (1) condemns violations of human rights on all sides of the conflict in Sudan (including the Government of Sudan), the ongoing slave trade there, and the Government's increasing use and organization of "murahalliin", Popular Defense Forces (PDF), and regular Sudanese Army units into raiding and slaving parties in Bahr al Ghazal, the Nuba Mountains, Upper Nile, and Blue Nile regions; and (2) recognizes that the use of raiding and slaving parties is a tool for creating food shortages as a systematic means to destroy the societies, culture, and economies of the Dinka and Nuba peoples in a policy of low-intensity ethnic cleansing. (Sec. 5) Expresses the sense of Congress that it: (1) declares its support for the efforts by U.S. executive branch officials to lead in a reinvigoration of the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD)-sponsored peace process; (2) calls on IGAD member states, the European Union, the Organization of African Unity, Egypt, and other key states to support such process; (3) urges Kenya's leadership in the implementation of the process; and (4) views any such diplomatic efforts toward resolution of the conflict in Sudan are best made through IGAD and that the President must not create any process which could be viewed as a parallel or competing diplomatic track. Authorizes the Secretary of State to utilize Department of State personnel for the support of: (1) the secretariat of IGAD; (2) the ongoing negotiations between the Government of Sudan and opposition forces; (3) any peace settlement planning to be carried out by the National Democratic Alliance and IGAD Partners' Forum (IPF); and (4) other U.S. diplomatic efforts with respect to Sudan. (Sec. 6) Expresses the sense of Congress that the President, acting through the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, should take specified actions to increase pressure on the combatants involved in the war in Sudan. (Sec. 7) Imposes certain trade and financial sanctions against Sudan, subject to waiver on national security grounds, until the President determines, and certifies to Congress, that it has: (1) fully committed to and has made progress toward a peaceful solution to the war within the IGAD-sponsored peace process or has otherwise committed in a good faith effort with both northern and southern opposition toward a solution to the conflict based on the Declaration of Principles reached in Nairobi, Kenya, on July 20, 1994; (2) made substantial progress in controlling the raiding and slaving activities of all regular and irregular forces, including PDF and other militias and murahalliin; (3) instituted reforms with regard to providing basic human and civil rights to all Sudanese; and (4) ceased aerial bombardment of civilian targets. Declares that it is the sense of Congress that such sanctions should be applied to include the sale of stocks in the United States or to any U.S. person, wherever located, or any other form of financial instruments or derivatives, in support of a commercial, industrial, public utility, or government project or transaction in or with Sudan. (Sec. 8) Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should organize and maintain a formal consultative process with the European Union, the United Nations Security Council, and other relevant parties on coordinating an effort within the UN to revise the terms of Operation Lifeline Sudan (OLS) to end the Government of Sudan's veto power over OLS plans for air transport relief flights. (Sec. 9) Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should continue to increase the use of non-OLS agencies in the distribution of relief supplies in southern Sudan. (Sec. 10) Directs the President to develop and report to Congress on a contingency plan to provide, outside UN auspices, the greatest amount of U.S. Government and privately donated relief to all affected areas in Sudan, including the Nuba Mountains, Upper Nile, and southern Blue Nile, in the event the Government of Sudan imposes a ban on OLS air transport relief flights. (Sec.11) Supports the President's ongoing efforts to diversify and increase effectiveness of U.S. assistance to populations in areas of Sudan outside of the control of the Government of Sudan, especially the long-term focus shown in the Sudan Transition Assistance for Rehabilitation (STAR) program with its emphasis on promoting democracy, self- reliance, and actively supporting people-to-people reconciliation efforts. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 12) Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should assess the humanitarian needs in the Nuba Mountains, Red Sea Hills, and Blue Nile regions of Sudan, and respond appropriately to those needs. (Sec. 13) Authorizes the President, for purposes of minimizing diversions of food assistance and to insulate noncombatants and the relief operations which serve them from combatants in areas outside the control of the Government of Sudan, to provide such assistance directly to the National Democratic Alliance or other groups engaged in the protection of civilian populations from attacks from regular government forces, associated militias, or other paramilitary groups supported by the Government of Sudan. Sets forth certain limits on, and eligibility requirements with, such assistance.

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Timeline

  1. 28 July 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9543-9545)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 July 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 July 1999

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 November 1999

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 8 November 1999

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 410.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 8 November 1999

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. (text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 11/19/1999 S14910-14912)

    Source: Committee

  7. 8 November 1999

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.(text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 11/19/1999 S14910-14912)

    Source: Committee

  8. 19 November 1999

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14910-14914; text: CR S14912-14914)

    Source: Floor

  9. 19 November 1999

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14910-14914; text: CR S14912-14914)

    Source: Floor

  10. 22 November 1999

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 22 November 1999

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  12. 22 November 1999

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 27 January 2000

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 17 February 2000

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.

    Source: Committee

  15. 27 July 2000

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  16. 27 July 2000

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  17. 21 September 2000

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  18. 21 September 2000

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  19. 3 October 2000

    Passed

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

    Source: Committee

  20. 3 October 2000

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  21. 24 October 2000

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10640-10643)

    Source: Floor

  22. 24 October 2000

    Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lantos objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

    Source: Floor

  23. 24 October 2000

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1453.

    Source: Floor

  24. 24 October 2000

    Floor

    Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  25. 24 October 2000

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  26. 24 October 2000

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10640-10642)

    Source: Floor

  27. 24 October 2000

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10640-10642)

    Source: Floor

  28. 25 October 2000

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

    Source: Floor

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