Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding human rights violations in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania.

Summary

Condemns the Government of Mauritania's persecution of non-Hassaniya-speaking black Mauritanians and the continued practice of slavery in Mauritania. Calls upon such Government to: (1) abide by its international obligations and the Mauritanian constitution to protect the rights of all Mauritanians; (2) permit an impartial investigation by independent Mauritanian organizations into the death in detention of hundreds of black Mauritanians and to bring those responsible to justice; (3) permit international human rights and humanitarian organizations to conduct fact-finding missions to Mauritania; and (4) take immediate steps to enforce Mauritanian law and end the practice of slavery. Welcomes: (1) recent actions by such Government, including the amnesty and release in April 1991 of hundreds of political prisoners; (2) President Taya's announcement on April 15, 1991, promising legislative elections and allowing political parties to be formed; and (3) the diminution of tensions between Senegal and Mauritania. Commends the U.S. Department of State for its thorough reporting on human rights abuses in Mauritania in the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 1990. Calls upon the President to convey U.S. concern about human rights violations in Mauritania by: (1) publicly condemning human rights abuses, such as killings and imprisonment of Mauritanians and the continued practice of slavery; (2) encouraging the appointment of a special rapporteur on Mauritania at the United Nations Human Rights Commission; (3) opposing loans to Mauritania in the World Bank and the African Development Fund; and (4) encouraging the Governments of France, Spain, and Germany to oppose such loans and to limit assistance to Mauritania to humanitarian assistance provided through private voluntary organizations.

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Timeline

1. 9 July 1991

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.

   Source: Committee

2. 9 July 1991

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 July 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 July 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 10 July 1991

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 10 July 1991

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

7. 15 July 1991

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on International Development, Finance, Trade and Monetary Policy.

   Source: Committee

8. 23 July 1991

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 23 July 1991

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

10. 29 July 1991

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

11. 29 July 1991

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

12. 29 July 1991

    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

13. 29 July 1991

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

14. 29 July 1991

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

15. 29 July 1991

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

16. 30 July 1991

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Engrossed in House · undated · Official file
• Introduced in House · undated · Official file
• Referred in Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

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• Referred in Senate (text)

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• Introduced in House (text)

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• Engrossed in House (text)

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• Passed House amended

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5] · D · Cosponsor
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