Concerning democratic changes and violations of human rights in Zaire.

Summary

Calls on President Mobutu of Zaire to step down and permit the transitional government to return the country to democratic rule. Condemns all violations of human rights in Zaire. Supports the aspirations of the Zairean people for democratic change. Invites the international community of nations to express their concern with respect to the repression and corruption of the Mobutu regime and to support the Zairean democratic forces' desire for peaceful change. Calls upon the administration to: (1) urge the Belgian and French Governments to keep their troops in place until an international peacekeeping force can be brought into Zaire to ensure stability during the political transition period; and (2) express its willingness to offer appropriate assistance to help implement any future international peacekeeping arrangement.

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Timeline

1. 8 November 1991

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 November 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 November 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 19 November 1991

   Floor

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

   Source: Floor

5. 19 November 1991

   Floor

   Considered under suspension of the rules.

   Source: Floor

6. 19 November 1991

   Floor

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

   Source: Floor

7. 19 November 1991

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 19 November 1991

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

9. 19 November 1991

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

10. 19 November 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

11. 19 November 1991

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

12. 21 November 1991

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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

Documents

5 official files

• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 19 November 1991

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 November 1991

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Sponsors

• Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-34] · R · Sponsor
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Related records

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