S.1067: Lord's Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about international affairs
  • Introduced May 19, 2009
  • Latest Major Action May 24, 2010

Bill Cosponsors

67 (46 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats, 20 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Lord's Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009 - (Sec. 4) Directs the President to submit to Congress a regional strategy to guide U.S. support for multilateral efforts to eliminate the threat to civilians and regional stability posed by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA). Requires the strategy to include: (1) a plan to help strengthen efforts by the United Nations (U.N.) and regional governments to protect civilians...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 2 statements associated with S.1067.

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for S.1067.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-108.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 228.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
The committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1067.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Cleared for White House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 111-172.
May 19, 2009

Introduced in the Senate by Russ Feingold (D-Wis.)

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