US Congress House Concurrent Resolution 65 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on July 14 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-08-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Welcomes the independence of the Republic of South Sudan and recognizes South Sudan as the newest member of the international community. Calls on the governments of Sudan and South Sudan to resolve outstanding matters in order to ensure a smooth transition to two states and to mitigate points of conflict. Calls on the U.S. government and the international community, in coordination with the governments of Sudan and South Sudan, to support peace, rule of law, and good governance in Sudan and South Sudan. Welcomes the anticipated nomination of a United States ambassador to the Republic of South Sudan.

Welcoming the independence of the Republic of South Sudan, congratulating the people of South Sudan for freely and peacefully expressing their will through an internationally accepted referendum, and calling on the Governments and people of Sudan and South Sudan to peacefully resolve outstanding issues including the final status of Abyei.

Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ]	Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA]	Rep. Howard Berman [D-CA]	Rep. Michael Capuano [D-MA]
Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-08-02	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.
2011-07-14	House	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

SCR25 (Same As) 2011-07-19 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/65/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hconres65/BILLS-112hconres65ih.pdf