US HR238 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 13-1-1)
Status: Introduced on March 12 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-03-12 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 12 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-03-12 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Recognizes the threat to international security and basic human dignity posed by the decline of economic, humanitarian, and human rights conditions in the Republic of Zimbabwe. Deplores the undemocratic practices and failed policies of the Robert Mugabe regime in Zimbabwe. Urges all nations to join the United States in providing humanitarian relief to the Zimbabwean people. Demands that: (1) nongovernmental organizations engaged in humanitarian relief be given sufficient space to operate; and (2) political prisoners be released.
Title
Recognizing the threat to international security and basic human dignity posed by the catastrophic decline of economic, humanitarian, and human rights conditions in the Republic of Zimbabwe.
Sponsors
Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL] | Sen. John Boozman [R-AR] | Rep. Dan Burton [R-IN] | Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN] |
Sen. Jeff Flake [R-AZ] | Rep. Elton Gallegly [R-CA] | Rep. Scott Garrett [R-NJ] | Rep. Bob Inglis [R-SC] |
Rep. Thaddeus McCotter [R-MI] | Rep. Pedro Pierluisi [N-PR] | Rep. Dana Rohrabacher [R-CA] | Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R-FL] |
Rep. Edward Royce [R-CA] | Rep. Christopher Smith [R-NJ] | Rep. Frank Wolf [R-VA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2009-03-12 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
Subjects
Africa
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Economic performance and conditions
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Zimbabwe
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Economic performance and conditions
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Zimbabwe
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/238/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hres238/BILLS-111hres238ih.pdf |