PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5618)
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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jun 12, 2002
Congratulates: (1) the Government and people of Colombia for the successful completion of democratic elections held on May 26, 2002; (2) President-elect Alvaro Uribe Velez and Vice President-elect Francisco Santos Calderon; and (3) Colombian President Andres Pastrana for his commitment to democracy.Commends all Colombian citizens and political parties for working together to take risks for democracy, to pursue national reconciliation, and to strengthen democratic traditions.Supports Colombian attempts to: (1) ensure democracy, national reconciliation, and economic prosperity; (2) support human rights and the rule of law; and (3) abide by all the essential elements of representative democracy.Encourages such Government and people to continue: (1) their struggle against narcotics and terrorism; and (2) to promote the professionalism of the Colombian Armed Forces and National Police and judicial and legal reforms.Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to encouraging and supporting democracy, human rights, the rule of law, and peaceful development throughout the Americas.
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Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D–FL
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Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5618)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5618)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5617-5618)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 420.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden 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 S5461)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5461-5462)
Introduced in Senate
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