Condemns the rebellious Armed Forces Ruling Council (AFRC) for ousting the democratically elected Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone, including President Ahmed Tejan Kabbah.
Urges: (1) an immediate end to all violence in such country; and (2) AFRC members and all armed elements involved in the conflict to ensure the protection and safety of international aid agencies and personnel serving there and allow them unobstructed access to affected areas to deliver emergency humanitarian relief to people in need.
Encourages: (1) AFRC members to negotiate a hand-over of power back to the democratically elected Government; and (2) all of the country's citizens to work together to bring about a peaceful solution to the current conflict. Reaffirms U.S. support of the government led by President Ahmed Tejan Kabbah.
Commends the Organization of African Unity for calling on all African countries and the international community to refrain from recognizing the new regime or lending support to the AFRC.
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1251-1252)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.
Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5515-5517, H5549-5550)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Luther objected to the Yea - Nay vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Considered as unfinished business.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 418 - 1, 1 Present (Roll no. 297).
Roll Call #297 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 418 - 1, 1 Present (Roll no. 297).
Roll Call #297 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 174.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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