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United States · Resolution · HCONRES

H.Con.Res. 100 (110th)

Condemning the recent violent actions of the Government of Zimbabwe against peaceful opposition party activists and members of civil society.

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Introduced

26 March 2007

Last action

18 April 2007 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rescom. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], David Scott, Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]

Subjects

Rule of law

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5 December 2025

Rule of law

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Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the state-sponsored violence taking place in Zimbabwe represents a serious violation of fundamental human rights and the rule of law and should be condemned by all responsible governments, civic organizations, religious leaders, and international bodies; and (2) the government of Zimbabwe has not lived up to its commitments as a signatory to the Constitutive Act of the African Union and African Charter of Human and Peoples Rights. Condemns: (1) the government of Zimbabwe's violent suppression of political and human rights; (2) the harassment and intimidation of lawyers attempting to carry out their professional obligations to their clients and repeated failure by police to comply with court decisions; and (3) the harassment of foreign officials, journalists, human rights workers, and others. Commends U.S. Ambassador Christopher Dell and other U.S. officials and foreign officials for their support to political detainees and victims of torture and abuse while in police custody or in medical care centers. Calls on the government of Zimbabwe to end: (1) its violent campaign against fundamental human rights, respect the courts and members of the legal profession, and restore the rule of law; and (2) illegitimate interference in travel abroad by its citizens, especially for humanitarian purposes. Calls on the leaders of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) and the African Union (AU) to consult with all Zimbabwe stakeholders to intervene with the government of Zimbabwe while applying appropriate pressures to resolve the economic and political crisis.

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Timeline

  1. 26 March 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 March 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 March 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 March 2007

    Passed

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 March 2007

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 April 2007

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 17 April 2007

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0, 4 Present (Roll no. 216). (text: CR H3426-3427)

    Source: Floor

  8. 17 April 2007

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0, 4 Present (Roll no. 216).(text: CR H3426-3427)

    Source: Floor

  9. 17 April 2007

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3426-3429)

    Source: Floor

  10. 17 April 2007

    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

  11. 17 April 2007

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 100.

    Source: Floor

  12. 17 April 2007

    Floor

    Mr. Lantos moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  13. 18 April 2007

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

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