Condemns the military Government of Haiti for its arrests, beatings, and forced exile of opposition leaders, abridgement of civil and political rights, and disregard for the Haitian Constitution and international law.
Urges such Government to extend to all people in Haiti rights guaranteed in relevant human rights accords and to undertake efforts to restore confidence in the electoral process.
Calls upon the Secretary of State to: (1) make free and fair elections, a democratic transition, and respect for human rights key issues in determining U.S. relations with Haitian authorities; (2) urge such Government to guarantee the safe return of exiled opposition leaders, provide security to candidates, permit a resumption of political activity by parties and candidates, and assure voter safety; (3) call attention to the state of siege and ongoing human rights violations by such Government in international fora; (4) cooperate with other governments in multilateral appeals and bilateral actions to focus world attention on the situation in Haiti, to promote protection of the Haitian people, and to underscore the consequences of the failure of the Haitian Government to meet engagements for credible elections; and (5) conduct a review of U.S. policy to consider further bilateral, multilateral, economic, and political measures to assure the success of free and fair elections in Haiti.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mr. Fascell moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Mr. Lagomarsino demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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