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H.Con.Res. 238 (106th)

Expressing the sense of Congress regarding a peaceful resolution of the conflict in the state of Chiapas, Mexico, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

18 November 1999

Last action

1 February 2000 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.

Sponsors

Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Rep. Maloney, James H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of State should: (1) take effective measures to ensure that U.S. assistance and exports of equipment to Mexican security forces are used primarily for counter-narcotics purposes and are not provided to units that have been implicated in human rights violations, unless the Government of Mexico (the Government) is taking effective measures to bring the individuals responsible to justice; (2) encourage the Zapatista National Liberation Army (EZLN) and the Government to take steps to create conditions for good faith negotiations that address the social, economic, and political causes of the conflict in Chiapas, to achieve a peaceful and lasting resolution of the conflict, and to vigorously pursue such negotiations; (3) commend the Government for its renewed commitment to negotiations and for establishing a date for the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to visit Mexico to discuss human rights concerns; (4) give a higher priority in discussions with the Government to criminal justice reforms that protect human rights; and (5) urge the Government to implement the recommendations of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.

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Timeline

  1. 18 November 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 November 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 November 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 February 2000

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.

    Source: Committee

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