Concerning the formation of the African Union.

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) African Union (AU) member states should be commended for creating an organization dedicated to establishing democratic societies and promoting socioeconomic development through regional integration and economic reform; (2) the President should encourage domestic and international support of AU and implementation of the New Partnership for African Development plan that fully involves Africa's civil societies, and should encourage both foreign and domestic investment, broad based economic growth, and socioeconomic development in Africa; and (3) the United States should continue economic governance and initiatives that strengthen transparent public-private partnerships to support the necessary regional and national institutions for developing competitive markets in Africa.