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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Jul 16, 2018
Expresses concern that: (1) the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo failed to hold elections in 2016 or 2017; and (2) the growing security, humanitarian, and human rights crisis is exacerbated by the lack of a duly elected leadership.
Calls on the government to hold elections by December 23, 2018.
Urges the President of the United States, in coordination with regional and international partners, to provide electoral assistance.
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Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] · R–AZ
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Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4967-4968; text: CR S4968)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4967-4968; text: CR S4968)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 436.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S584)
Introduced in Senate
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