S.RES.285: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that all necessary steps should be taken to ensure the elections to be held in Gabon are free and fair.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced Oct. 5, 1998
  • Latest Major Action Oct. 21, 1998

Bill Cosponsor

Bill Summary

Commends: (1) those Gabonese who have demonstrated their love for free and fair elections; and (2) the Gabonese Government for inviting the International Foundation for Election Systems to perform a pre-election assessment study. Calls on the Government of Gabon to: (1) take further measures to ensure the organization and administration of a transparent and credible election and to ensure that the national election commission is able to...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Oct. 5, 1998

Introduced in the Senate by Richard G. Lugar (R-Ind.)

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