H.R. 6207 · 115th Congress
Democratic Republic of the Congo Democracy and Accountability Act of 2018
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21 cosponsors · 16 D, 5 R
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- House Introduced Jun 25, 2018
- House Passed Nov 27, 2018 374–11
Democratic Republic of the Congo Democracy and Accountability Act of 2018
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jun 25, 2018
Democratic Republic of the Congo Democracy and Accountability Act of 2018
This bill (1) urges the President to support efforts at the United Nations with respect to the humanitarian and political crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, (2) provides statutory authority for specified sanctions related to the Congo, and (3) requires the Department of State to report on human rights abuses and corruption there.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Democratic Republic of the Congo Democracy and Accountability Act of 2018
Latest action (Nov 28, 2018): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 25, 2018
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- House Introduced Jun 25, 2018
- House Passed Nov 27, 2018 374–11
Final vote · House · Nov 27, 2018
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Paul D. Ryan