Regarding the human rights situation in Mauritania, including the continued practice of chattel slavery.

Summary

Calls upon the Government of Mauritania to: (1) honor its obligations under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Convention on the Abolition of Slavery, prosecute slave owners to the fullest extent of the country's anti-slavery law, and educate individuals being held as slaves on their legal rights; (2) abolish discriminatory practices and integrate black Mauritanians into the economic and social mainstream; (3) investigate and prosecute officials responsible for the extrajudicial killings and mass expulsions of black Mauritanians during the late 1980s and early 1990s; and (4) allow all refugees to return to Mauritania and restore their full rights. Welcomes: (1) Mauritania's recent willingness to allow visits by international human rights organizations; and (2) the growth of an independent press in Mauritania.

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Timeline

1. 1 February 1996

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 February 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 February 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 February 1996

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.

   Source: Committee

5. 10 July 1996

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Africa Discharged.

   Source: Committee

6. 10 July 1996

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

7. 10 July 1996

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 29 July 1996

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

9. 29 July 1996

   Passed

   On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

   Source: Floor

10. 29 July 1996

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

11. 29 July 1996

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

12. 29 July 1996

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8621-8622)

    Source: Floor

13. 29 July 1996

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

14. 31 July 1996

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 31 July 1996 · Download file
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• Introduced in House · 1 February 1996 · Download file

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Sponsors

• Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Frazer, Victor O. [I-VI-At Large] · I · Cosponsor
• Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5] · R · Cosponsor
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