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S.J.Res.43 / 106th Congress

A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the President of the United States should encourage free and fair elections and respect for democracy in Peru.

Became Public Law No: 106-186.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Mar 28, 2000

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President of the United States should convey to the President of Peru that if the April 9, 2000, elections are not deemed by the international community to have been free and fair, the United States will modify its political and economic relations with Peru, including its support for international financial institution loans to Peru, and will work with other democracies toward a restoration of democracy in Peru.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA] · R–GA

Committees

  • Foreign Affairs Committee
4 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Became Public Law No: 106-186.

  2. Became Public Law No: 106-186.

  3. Signed by President.

  4. Signed by President.

  5. Presented to President.

  6. Presented to President.

  7. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2090)

  9. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H2090)

  10. Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2089-2090)

  11. Mr. Gilman asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

  12. Committee on International Relations discharged.

  13. Committee on International Relations discharged.

  14. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

  15. Received in the House.

  16. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  17. Passed Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2444)

  18. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.(text: CR S2444)

  19. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2444)

  20. Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 478.

  21. Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1826)

  22. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1825-1826)

  23. Introduced in Senate

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