US Congress Senate Resolution 90 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on March 22 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-04-22 - Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2853-2854; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S2853-2854; text as passed Senate: CR S2854)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Congratulates the people of Kenya on their commitment to peaceful elections, as demonstrated on March 4, 2013. Calls on Kenyans to implement political, institutional, and accountability reforms envisioned in the Kenyan constitution. Affirms that accountability for the 2007-2008 post-election violence is a critical element to ensure Kenya's democracy and long-term stability. Calls on the government of Kenya to seek justice for the victims of political violence, including by honoring its obligations to cooperate with the International Criminal Court. Encourages the people and government of Kenya to support implementation of constitutional reforms, rule of law, and efforts to strengthen governing, security, and judicial institutions. Supports the devolution process in order to enable constitutional reform to be fully implemented. Encourages the government of Kenya to respect the freedom of civil society organizations and activists. Reaffirms that the people of the United States will stand with the people of Kenya in support of democracy, partnership, and peace.

A resolution congratulating the people of Kenya on their commitment to peaceful elections, as demonstrated on March 4, 2013, and calling on Kenyans to come together to continue to implement political, institutional, and accountability reforms envisioned in the Kenyan constitution.

Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE]

Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]

Sen. Jeff Flake [R-AZ]

Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D-MD]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-04-22	Senate	Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2853-2854; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S2853-2854; text as passed Senate: CR S2854)
2013-04-17	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 42.
2013-04-17	Senate	Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
2013-04-16	Senate	Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
2013-03-22	Senate	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2338-2339)

HR186 (Related) 2013-05-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-resolution/90/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/sres90/BILLS-113sres90is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/sres90/BILLS-113sres90rs.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/sres90/BILLS-113sres90ats.pdf