SRES 456 United States Senate · 117th Congress

A resolution expressing support for a free, fair, and peaceful December 4, 2021, election in The Gambia.

Summary

This resolution congratulates the Gambian people on the successful 2016 and 2021 presidential elections and the April 2022 legislative election. The resolution supports the work and recommendations of the Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission of The Gambia to bring accountability, healing, and reconciliation to that nation. The resolution also calls on the government of The Gambia to follow through with appropriate actions with regards to justice, accountability, and reparations for victims. Finally, the resolution expresses the support of the American people in The Gambia's democratic path forward.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Nov 2021

Committee Review

Apr 2022

Senate Passage

May 2022

House Passage

President

Introduced Nov 18, 2021 Last action May 11, 2022

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Amendments

May 11, 2022

Introduced

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2462)

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May 11, 2022

Upper · Passed

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.

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Apr 6, 2022

Upper · Passed

Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.

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Mar 23, 2022

Upper · Passed

Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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Nov 18, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S8454)

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Nov 18, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

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1 primary · 7 co-sponsors