Condemning the Government of Zimbabwe's "Operation Murambatsvina" under which homes, businesses, religious structures, and other buildings and facilities were demolished in an effort characterized by the Government of Zimbabwe as an operation to "restore order" to the country.

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Introduced

28 July 2005

Last action

16 December 2005 · Floor

Status

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

Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the government of Zimbabwe: (1) has, through Operation Murambatsvina, created a humanitarian disaster that has compounded the country's humanitarian food and economic crises; (2) has a duty to protect its citizens' economic, social, and political rights; and (3) is subject to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights with respect to forced evictions. Condemns Operation Murambatsvina as a major humanitarian catastrophe caused by the government of Zimbabwe's callousness toward its own people, disregard for the rule of law, and lack of planning to move families and businesses to more desirable locations. Calls on the United Nations, the African Commission for Peoples' and Human Rights, and the African Union to investigate the impact of the demolitions of housing structures and premises from which informal businesses operated and to provide the international community with a strategy to address the problems. Calls on the government of Zimbabwe with respect to Operation Murambatsvina to: (1) allow access to international humanitarian organizations; (2) hold accountable those responsible; and (3) implement politics to promote the private sector and create jobs and build housing. Calls on the President to use U.S. influence to support the International Monetary Fund (IMF) review of Zimbabwe's membership, and to give serious consideration to further IMF action should the government of Zimbabwe continue to pursue destructive economic policies, fail to make payments on its arrears, or block emergency humanitarian assistance.

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Timeline

28 July 2005
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
28 July 2005
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
28 July 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 July 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 September 2005
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
15 September 2005
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
19 September 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Source: Committee
14 December 2005
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
14 December 2005
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 409.
Source: Floor
14 December 2005
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11630-11637)
Source: Floor
14 December 2005
Floor
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Source: Floor
16 December 2005
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
16 December 2005
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 649). (text: CR 12/14/2005 H11630-11631)
Source: Floor
16 December 2005
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 649).(text: CR 12/14/2005 H11630-11631)
Source: Floor
16 December 2005
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11921)
Source: Floor

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-resolution/409
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