United States · Law · HR
H.R. 5531 (107th)
Sudan Peace Act
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], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4]
Subjects
Defence, Transport
Source updated
7 April 2025
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
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 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 October 2002
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 October 2002
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 October 2002
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
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 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
7 October 2002
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate H.R. 5531.
Source: Floor
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
7 October 2002
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7102-7109)
Source: Floor
7 October 2002
Floor
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
8 October 2002
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
9 October 2002
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10232)
Source: Floor
9 October 2002
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10232)
Source: Floor
10 October 2002
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
11 October 2002
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
11 October 2002
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
21 October 2002
Became law
Became Public Law No: 107-245.
Source: President
21 October 2002
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
21 October 2002
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 21 October 2002 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 8 October 2002 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 7 October 2002 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 2 October 2002 · Download file
Documents
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Received in Senate · EN · 8 October 2002
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 7 October 2002
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] · R · Cosponsor
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