United States · Law · S
S. 2125 (109th)
Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy Promotion Act of 2006
Introduced
16 December 2005
Last action
22 December 2006 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 109-456.
Sponsors
Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN]
Subjects
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Source updated
9 March 2026
Summary
Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy Promotion Act of 2005 - Authorizes additional FY2006 funds for bilateral assistance programs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, and the Arms Export Control Act. Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo must be committed to achieving specified policy objectives if U.S. and international efforts are to be effective in bringing relief, security, and democracy to the country; and (2) the international community is providing substantial funding that is giving the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo an opportunity to make progress towards such policy objectives but this assistance cannot continue in perpetuity. Authorizes the Secretary of State to withhold assistance if the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is not making sufficient progress towards accomplishing such policy objectives. States that the President should appoint a Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region to resolve the instability and insecurity in Eastern Congo and to enhance regional harmonization of U.S. policies and assistance programs. Directs the United States to use its influence in the U.N. Security Council to: (1) address exploitation at the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC); (2) ensure that appropriate codes of conduct and programs for sexual abuse prevention and trafficking in persons are undertaken by the United Nations; (3) strengthen MONUC; (4) ensure that the recruiting and arming of children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is halted; (5) strengthen the arms embargo; (6) allow for more effective protection of natural resources in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; and (7) press countries in the Congo region to help facilitate an end to the violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Directs the President to use U.S. influence to seek to increase international humanitarian and development assistance for the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Timeline
16 December 2005
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
16 December 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13788-13791)
Source: IntroReferral
16 December 2005
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
23 May 2006
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 442.
Source: Calendars
23 May 2006
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
23 May 2006
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Lugar without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
29 June 2006
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7178-7180)
Source: Floor
29 June 2006
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text as passed Senate: CR S7179-7180)
Source: Floor
10 July 2006
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
10 July 2006
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
10 July 2006
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
13 September 2006
Passed
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
13 September 2006
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
6 December 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
6 December 2006
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 12/7/2006 H8860-8862)
Source: Floor
6 December 2006
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 12/7/2006 H8860-8862)
Source: Floor
6 December 2006
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2125.
Source: Floor
6 December 2006
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 12/7/2006 H8860-8864)
Source: Floor
6 December 2006
Floor
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
7 December 2006
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
9 December 2006
Passed
Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 S11836-11838; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR 12/8/2006 S11836-11838)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 December 2006
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 12/8/2006 S11836-11838; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR 12/8/2006 S11836-11838)
Source: NotUsed
20 December 2006
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
20 December 2006
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
22 December 2006
Became law
Became Public Law No: 109-456.
Source: President
22 December 2006
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
22 December 2006
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 22 December 2006 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 14 December 2006 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment House · 6 December 2006 · Download file
- Referred in House · 10 July 2006 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 29 June 2006 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 23 May 2006 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 16 December 2005 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 22 December 2006
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 22 December 2006
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Public Law
summary · EN · 22 December 2006
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Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 14 December 2006
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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 6 December 2006
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Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 6 December 2006
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 10 July 2006
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Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 10 July 2006
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 29 June 2006
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Engrossed in Senate · EN · 29 June 2006
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 29 June 2006
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 23 May 2006
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Reported to Senate · EN · 23 May 2006
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Reported to Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 23 May 2006
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 December 2005
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 16 December 2005
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Sponsors
- Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
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- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/s/2125
- us · 109-s-2125 · source updated 9 March 2026