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H.Res. 277 (109th)

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that due to the allegations of fraud, mismanagement, and abuse within the United Nations oil-for-food program, the growing record of human rights abuses by United Nations personnel in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the lack of action by the United Nations in response to the genocide in the Darfur region of the Sudan, Kofi Annan should resign from the position of Secretary General of the United Nations to help restore confidence in the organization.

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Introduced

12 May 2005

Last action

12 May 2005 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Sponsors

Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3], Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Drake, Thelma D. [R-VA-2], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1], Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that due to the allegations of fraud and mismanagement within the U.N. oil-for-food program, the growing record of human rights abuses by U.N. personnel in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the lack of U.N. response to the Darfur genocide, Kofi Annan should resign as U.N. Secretary General.

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  1. 12 May 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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  2. 12 May 2005

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    Introduced in House

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  3. 12 May 2005

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    Introduced in House

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