Concerning the promotion of peace, stability, and democracy in Zaire.

Summary

Calls for the resignation of President Mobutu Sese Seko of Zaire. Urges the U.S. Government to: (1) unequivocally call on Mobutu to immediately leave Zaire and withdraw from all political activity; and (2) play a leading role in the international effort in supporting the creation of a broad-based transitional government of national unity composed of all democratic forces in Zaire. Calls for the United States to: (1) continue to distance itself and its foreign policy from Mobutu and his government; and (2) work with interested African and European nations to oppose the presence in Zaire of foreign government and mercenary forces, to halt the flow of arms into the country, and to encourage the warring parties to negotiate a cease-fire leading to a lasting peace. Supports the creation in Zaire of the enabling environment necessary to conduct democratic, multi-party elections at the earliest feasible time, as well as the necessary conditions to establish the rule of law, respect for human rights, and the effective provision of humanitarian assistance.

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Timeline

1. 16 April 1997

   Passed

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

   Source: Committee

2. 16 April 1997

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

3. 16 April 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 April 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 16 April 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 17 April 1997

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

7. 17 April 1997

   Passed

   On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

8. 17 April 1997

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

9. 17 April 1997

   Floor

   Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1684-1686)

   Source: Floor

10. 17 April 1997

    Floor

    Mr. Royce asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

    Source: Floor

11. 17 April 1997

    Discharge

    Committee on International Relations discharged.

    Source: Discharge

12. 17 April 1997

    Committee

    Committee on International Relations discharged.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Engrossed in House · 17 April 1997 · Download file
• Introduced in House · 16 April 1997 · Download file

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Sponsors

• Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kim, Jay [R-CA-41] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing

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