Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the dire humanitarian situation in Liberia and efforts to…

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Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the dire humanitarian situation in Liberia and efforts to introduce peace and justice to that country.

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 108th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

R FossellaSponsor

2 cosponsors · 1 D, 1 R

D Towns CS

R Smith

1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jun 26, 2003

Calls for: (1) the departure of Charles Taylor from Liberia and his trial at the Special Court for Sierra Leone for Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes; (2) international support for peacekeeping operations in Liberia to end the civil war, achieve peace, and restore stability; (3) international support for a transition leading to free and fair elections and the restoration of a new and truly democratic Liberian government; and (4) international support for the efforts of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to assist Liberians in building a more secure and free Liberia.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the dire humanitarian situation in Liberia and efforts to introduce peace and justice to that country.

Latest action (Jun 26, 2003): Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 26, 2003

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.