A resolution to urge the President to appoint a Presidential Special Envoy for Sudan.

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 109th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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26 cosponsors · 17 D, 9 R

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Commends the efforts of former Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick in Darfur and the contributions of White House Policy Advisor Michael Gerson, Ambassador Cindy Courville, and Ambassador Michael Ranneberger.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Jul 14, 2006

Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the United States needs an individual of Ambassadorial rank and high stature to devote exclusive attention to Darfur and related issues concerning peace and stability in Sudan; (2) such individual should formulate and coordinate policy, lead negotiations, engage with parties to the conflict to monitor their compliance with the May 2006 Darfur Peace Agreement, gather donor resources, and ensure that this crisis remains a top U.S. government priority; and (3) the President should appoint a Presidential Special Envoy for Sudan with the rank of Ambassador and should provide not less than $250,000 to support the Presidential Special Envoy.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution to urge the President to appoint a Presidential Special Envoy for Sudan.

Latest action (Jul 14, 2006): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7562-7563)

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jul 14, 2006

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No recorded floor vote found.