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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jan 25, 2001
Sudan Peace Act - Declares that Congress: (1) condemns violations of human rights on all sides of the conflict in Sudan (including the Government of Sudan), the ongoing slave trade there, and the Government's use and organization of "murahalliin" (or "mujahadeen"), Popular Defense Forces (PDF), and regular Sudanese Army units into raiding and slaving parties in Bahr al Ghazal, the Nuba Mountains, Upper Nile, and Blue Nile regions; and (2) recognizes that the use of raiding and slaving parties is a tool for creating food shortages as a systematic means to destroy the societies, culture, and economies of the Dinka, Nuer, and Nuba peoples in a policy of low-intensity ethnic cleansing.Authorizes the Secretary of State to utilize Department of State personnel for the support of ongoing negotiations, and eventual implementation of a peace settlement, between the Government of Sudan and opposition forces.Expresses the sense of Congress that the United Nations (UN) should be used as a tool to facilitating peace and recovery in Sudan.Directs the President to develop a contingency plan to provide, outside UN auspices, the greatest amount of U.S. Government and privately donated relief to all affected areas in Sudan, including the Nuba Mountains, Upper Nile, and Blue Nile, in the event the Government of Sudan imposes a ban on Operation Lifeline Sudan air transport relief flights.
People & committees
Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · R–TN
Legislative record
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill and House requests a conference.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The Speaker appointed conferees for consideration of secs. 8 and 9 of the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Oxley, Baker, Bachus, LaFalce, and Frank.
The Speaker appointed conferees for consideration of the Senate bill and the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hyde, Gilman, Smith (NJ), Ros-Lehtinen, Royce, Tancredo, Lantos, Berman, Payne, and McKinney.
On motion that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (NJ) asked unanimous consent that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference.
A similar measure H.R. 2052 was laid on the table without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 2052. Agreed to without objection.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H8217-8219)
Mr. Smith (NJ) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Committee on International Relations discharged.
Committee on International Relations discharged.
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7985-7986; text: CR S7985-7986)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7985-7986; text: CR S7985-7986)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 89.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S569-570)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S569)
Introduced in Senate
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