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S.Res. 397 · 112th Congress

A resolution promoting peace and stability in Sudan, and for other purposes.

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CCD CoonsSponsor
9 cosponsors · 5 D, 3 R, 1 I
BCD Cardin RDD Durbin JIR Isakson RWR Wicker RBD Blumenthal JLI Lieberman MRR Rubio BCD Casey BMD Menendez

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

  1. Senate Introduced Mar 15, 2012
  2. Senate Passed Mar 29, 2012

Welcomes the memorandum of understanding on non-aggression and cooperation signed in Addis Ababa between Sudan and South Sudan on February 12, 2012.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate amended · Mar 29, 2012

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to Senate on March 28, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Welcomes the memorandum of understanding on non-aggression and cooperation signed in Addis Ababa between Sudan and South Sudan on February 12, 2012.

Calls on Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North to reach a political agreement and allow food and supplies to reach affected civilians.

Urges Sudan to allow humanitarian access to all conflict-affected areas of Sudan.

Implores the governments of Sudan and South Sudan to refrain from supporting proxy forces.

Supports efforts of the Obama Administration, working with partners in the international community, to: (1) facilitate humanitarian access to affected areas, and (2) encourage parties to return to the negotiation table to reach agreements associated with the conclusion of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution promoting peace and stability in Sudan, and for other purposes.

Latest action (Mar 29, 2012): Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2280-2282; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S2280-2281; text as passed Senate: CR S2281-2282)

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Mar 15, 2012

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

  1. Senate Introduced Mar 15, 2012
  2. Senate Passed Mar 29, 2012

No recorded floor vote found.