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- H.RES.795
H.RES.795: Condemning the ongoing violence in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo ("DRC") and recognizing the threat such violence poses to the overall peace of the Great Lakes region.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Nov. 5, 2007
- Latest Major Action Nov. 5, 2007
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
34 (33 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Condemns violent attempts to resist the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and encourages all parties involved in the conflict to reach a lasting cease-fire. Encourages the U.S. government to state publicly its support for the disarmament and reintegration of forces loyal to General Nkunda into the national army. Condemns the infiltration of soldiers into the Virunga National Forest and the danger it poses to the mountain...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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| Nov. 5, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.) |