Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the desperate humanitarian crisis in Somalia and urging the deployment of United Nations security forces to assure that humanitarian relief gets to those most in need.

Summary

Condemns the killing and destruction by the political factions in Somalia. Urges such factions to abide by the United Nations (UN) ceasefire and to allow the deployment of security forces to protect humanitarian relief deliveries and workers. Commends the efforts of UN Secretary-General Boutrous Ghali and his Special Envoy to Somalia, Ambassador Sahnoun. Pays tribute to the actions of relief agencies working in Somalia. Recognizes the July 27, 1992, statement of the President urging the UN to deploy a sufficient number of security forces to permit relief supplies to move into and within Somalia, and committing funds for such an effort. Calls upon: (1) the international community to immediately expand its relief efforts in Somalia; and (2) the President to work with the UN Security Council to deploy security forces immediately to assure that humanitarian relief gets to those most in need.

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Timeline

1. 4 August 1992

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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2. 4 August 1992

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   Introduced in House

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3. 4 August 1992

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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4. 5 August 1992

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported.

   Source: Committee

5. 5 August 1992

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

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Sponsors

• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18] · R · Cosponsor
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