Congratulating the people of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana for holding multiparty elections.

Summary

Congratulates the people of Guyana for holding multiparty presidential elections by proportional representation. Supports the audit of the elections by the Caribbean Community. Calls on: (1) all parties and opposition leaders to respect the outcome of the audit as the final decision and to make a vow to peace and stability in Guyana; and (2) the newly elected president to respect the rule of law and human rights.

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Timeline

1. 11 February 1998

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 February 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 February 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 20 February 1998

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.

   Source: Committee

5. 4 March 1998

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

6. 4 March 1998

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 1 April 1998

   Passed

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

   Source: Committee

8. 1 April 1998

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 28 April 1998

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

10. 28 April 1998

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

11. 28 April 1998

    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

12. 28 April 1998

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2361-2362)

    Source: Floor

13. 28 April 1998

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

14. 29 April 1998

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 29 April 1998 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 28 April 1998 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 11 February 1998 · Official file

Documents

8 official files

• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 29 April 1998

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 29 April 1998

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 28 April 1998

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 28 April 1998

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 28 April 1998

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 11 February 1998

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 11 February 1998

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 11 February 1998

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Sponsors

• Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
• Sanford Bishop · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• JOHN LEWIS · D · Cosponsor
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