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Version 80 · Reported to Senate without amendment · Jun 25, 2013
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Congratulates the former member states of the Organization of African Unity on the 50th year anniversary of its founding, in particular its original 32 member states.
Commends African Union (AU) member states for their efforts to promote democratic societies, sustainable economic practices, and peace on the continent.
Urges the President to support efforts to strengthen U.S.-AU cooperation, and encourages the President to expand U.S. efforts to achieve the goals of his United States Strategy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa.
People & committees
Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · D–DE
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5304-5305)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5304-5305)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 96.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4062)
Introduced in Senate
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