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S.Con.Res. 80 (102nd)

A concurrent resolution concerning democratic changes in Zaire.

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Introduced

26 November 1991

Last action

1 June 1992 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Received from State.

Sponsors

Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Wofford, Harris [D-PA], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Rep. Adams, Brock [D-WA-7], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC]

Subjects

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14 January 2025

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Summary

Calls on President Mobutu of Zaire to step down and permit the transitional government to return the country to democratic rule. Condemns all violations of human rights in Zaire. Supports: (1) the aspirations of the Zairean people for democratic change; and (2) the sovereign national conference to form the transitional government as soon as possible to organize free and democratic elections. Invites the international community of nations to express concern with respect to the repression and corruption of the Mobutu regime and to support the Zairean democratic forces' desire for peaceful change. Calls upon the President of the United States to: (1) urge that an appropriate peacekeeping force be brought into Zaire to ensure stability during the political transition process; and (2) express his willingness to offer appropriate assistance to implement any future international peacekeeping arrangement.

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Timeline

  1. 26 November 1991

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 November 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 March 1992

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 417.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 4 March 1992

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 4 March 1992

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Pell with amendments and with a preamble. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 March 1992

    Passed

    Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  7. 18 March 1992

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  8. 19 March 1992

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 19 March 1992

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 19 March 1992

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 30 March 1992

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.

    Source: Committee

  12. 2 April 1992

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from State.

    Source: Committee

  13. 1 June 1992

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received from State.

    Source: Committee

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