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H.R. 5531 (107th)

Sudan Peace Act

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Introduced

2 October 2002

Last action

21 October 2002 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 107-245.

Sponsors

Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], ED ROYCE, Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11], Christopher Smith, Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Barbara Lee, Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4]

Subjects

Defence, Transport

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence · Transport

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Summary

Sudan Peace Act - Condemns violations of human rights on all sides of the conflict in Sudan (including the Government of Sudan), the ongoing slave trade there, the Government's use and organization of "murahalliin" (or "mujahadeen"), 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 its aerial bombardment of civilian targets. 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, Nuer, and Nuba peoples in a policy of low-intensity ethnic cleansing. Provides increased assistance to areas of Sudan that are not controlled by the Government of Sudan to prepare the population for peace and democratic governance. Requires the President to take specified actions against Sudan if the President determines and certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the Government of Sudan has not engaged in good faith negotiations with the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) to achieve a peace agreement, or is not in compliance with the terms of any negotiated peace agreement with the SPLM. Expresses the sense of Congress that the United Nations (UN) should help facilitate peace and recovery in Sudan. Directs the President to develop 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 the Blue Nile regions, in the event the Government of Sudan imposes a ban on Operation Lifeline Sudan air transport relief flights. Directs the Secretary to collect information about possible war crimes by all parties to the conflict in Sudan, including slavery, rape, and aerial bombardment of civilian targets.

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Timeline

  1. 2 October 2002

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 October 2002

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 October 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 October 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 7 October 2002

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  6. 7 October 2002

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 359 - 8 (Roll no. 443). (text: CR H7102-7104)

    Source: Floor

  7. 7 October 2002

    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): 359 - 8 (Roll no. 443).(text: CR H7102-7104)

    Source: Floor

  8. 7 October 2002

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate H.R. 5531.

    Source: Floor

  9. 7 October 2002

    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

  10. 7 October 2002

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7102-7109)

    Source: Floor

  11. 7 October 2002

    Floor

    Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  12. 8 October 2002

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 9 October 2002

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10232)

    Source: Floor

  14. 9 October 2002

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10232)

    Source: Floor

  15. 10 October 2002

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  16. 11 October 2002

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  17. 11 October 2002

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  18. 21 October 2002

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 107-245.

    Source: President

  19. 21 October 2002

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  20. 21 October 2002

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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