United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 298 (105th)
A resolution condemning the terror, vengeance, and human rights abuses against the civilian population of Sierra Leone.
Introduced
9 October 1998
Last action
21 October 1998 · Committee
Status
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Sponsors
Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Subjects
Asylum, Defence
Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
Urges the President and the Secretary of State to: (1) give high priority to solving the conflict in Sierra Leone and to bring stability to West Africa in general; (2) strictly enforce the United Nations (UN) arms embargo on the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council and Revolutionary United Front; (2) work with Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) nations to ensure there are sufficient African forces and arms provided to ECOMOG (ECOWAS's peacekeeping arm); and (3) support the UN High Commission for Refugees appeal for aid to the Sierra Leone refugees in Guinea, Liberia, and other countries; (4) support the UN agencies and nongovernmental organizations working in Sierra Leone to bring humanitarian relief and peace to the country; and (5) support the Government of Sierra Leone in its demobilization, disarmament, and reconstruction plan for the country. Urges the State Department to give the needed logistical support to ECOMOG and the Government of Sierra Leone to bring the conflict to a rapid conclusion. Condemns the use of children as combatants in the conflict. Urges the establishment of a secure humanitarian corridor to strategic areas in the north and east of Sierra Leone for the safe delivery of food and medicines by the Government of Sierra Leone and humanitarian agencies. Encourages and supports the UN Special Representative of the Secretary General for Children and Armed Conflict, to continue efforts to work in Sierra Leone to establish programs designed to rehabilitate child combatants.
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Timeline
9 October 1998
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
9 October 1998
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
21 October 1998
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12945-12946)
Source: Floor
21 October 1998
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
21 October 1998
Discharge
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
21 October 1998
Committee
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Agreed to Senate · 21 October 1998 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 9 October 1998 · Download file
Documents
6 official files
Agreed to Senate (text)
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Agreed to Senate (text)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 21 October 1998
Agreed to Senate (PDF)
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 21 October 1998
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- amends ← In the nature of a substitute.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-resolution/298
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/sres/298
- us · 105-sres-298 · source updated 14 January 2025