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Democratic Republic of the Congo Democracy and Accountability Act of 2018
Short Titles as Introduced
Democratic Republic of the Congo Democracy and Accountability Act of 2018
Official Titles
Official Titles - House of Representatives
Official Title as Introduced
To support democracy and accountability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and for other purposes.
Actions Overview (2)
Date
Actions Overview
11/27/2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 11 (Roll no. 422).(text: CR H9597-9598)
06/25/2018
Introduced in House
11/27/2018 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 11 (Roll no. 422).(text: CR H9597-9598)
06/25/2018 Introduced in House
All Actions (13)
Date
Chamber
All Actions
11/28/2018
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
11/27/2018-7:32pm
House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/27/2018-7:32pm
House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 11 (Roll no. 422). (text: CR H9597-9598)
11/27/2018-7:18pm
House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9654-9655)
11/27/2018-5:54pm
House
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
11/27/2018-5:34pm
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6207.
11/27/2018-5:34pm
House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9597-9600)
11/27/2018-5:34pm
House
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
06/28/2018
House
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
06/28/2018
House
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote. Action By: Committee on Foreign Affairs
06/28/2018
House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Action By: Committee on Foreign Affairs
06/25/2018
House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
06/25/2018
House
Introduced in House
11/28/2018 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
11/27/2018 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/27/2018 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 11 (Roll no. 422). (text: CR H9597-9598)
11/27/2018 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9654-9655)
11/27/2018 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
11/27/2018 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6207.
11/27/2018 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9597-9600)
11/27/2018 Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
06/28/2018 Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
06/28/2018 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
06/28/2018 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
06/25/2018 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.
Committee / Subcommittee
Date
Activity
Reports
House Foreign Affairs
06/25/2018
Referred to
06/28/2018
Markup by
Senate Foreign Relations
11/28/2018
Referred to
Related Bills (0)
No related bill information was received for H.R.6207.
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.
All Summaries (1)
Shown Here: Introduced in House (06/25/2018)
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.