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H.Res. 859 (111th)

Expressing strong support for lasting peace, democracy, and economic recovery in Somalia.

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Introduced

22 October 2009

Last action

22 October 2009 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]

Subjects

Healthcare, Transport, Education

Source updated

2 January 2025

Healthcare · Transport · Education

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Summary

Supports the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) in Somalia. Commends the humanitarian and human rights workers in Somalia. Recognizes the valuable work of the African Union Peacekeeping Mission and the mediation efforts of the government of Djibouti and the United Nations Special Envoy Ahmedou Ould-Abdullah. Calls on the Obama Administration to provide education, health care, infrastructure, and security assistance to Somalia. Urges the Obama Administration to recognize the TFG and allow the opening of an official Somali Embassy in Washington, DC. Calls on the government of Somaliland to hold free and fair elections without further delay. Recommends that the governments of Puntland and Somaliland work together with the TFG to contain extremist groups and work toward a mutually acceptable political arrangement.

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Timeline

  1. 22 October 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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  2. 22 October 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 October 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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