Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act

3.0.0 2781 2023-01-14T22:48:47Z 2023-01-14T22:48:47Z Senate S S 2004-09-09 108 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Referred to 2004-09-24T20:38:08Z ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Standing Discharged from 2004-09-24T02:34:06Z Referred to 2004-09-09T15:25:11Z Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act 108 5061 HR 2004-10-08 Received in the Senate. Related bill House 2004-12-23 Became Public Law No: 108-497. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2004-12-23 Became Public Law No: 108-497. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2004-12-23 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2004-12-23 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2004-12-15 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2004-12-15 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2004-12-07 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2004-12-07 Senate Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11861-11863; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S11861-11863) ResolvingDifferences 2004-12-07 Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11861-11863; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S11861-11863) NotUsed 20500 9 Library of Congress 2004-11-19 Senate Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill. Floor 2004-11-19 13:48:29 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2004-11-19 13:48:27 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10034-10036) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2004-11-19 13:48:27 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10034-10036) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2004-11-19 13:03:54 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2781. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2004-11-19 13:03:53 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10034-10042) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2004-11-19 13:03:36 Mr. Tancredo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2004-09-24 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2004-09-24 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2004-09-24 14:02:40 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2004-09-23 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 9/24/2004 S9688-9689) Floor 2004-09-23 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR 9/24/2004 S9688-9689) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2004-09-23 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 9/24/2004 S9655-9656) Floor 2004-09-23 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. Discharge 2004-09-23 Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. Committee 14500 9 Library of Congress ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee 2004-09-09 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9033-9035) IntroReferral 2004-09-09 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress L000504 Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] RICHARD LUGAR R IN GREEN N B000444 Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] JOSEPH BIDEN D DE ROBINETTE 2004-09-09 True A000360 Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] Lamar Alexander R TN 2004-09-09 True H001028 Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] CHUCK HAGEL R NE 2004-09-09 True L000174 Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] Patrick Leahy D VT 2004-09-09 True D000294 Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] MICHAEL DEWINE R OH 2004-09-09 True C001057 Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN] Norm Coleman R MN 2004-09-09 True D000601 Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC] Elizabeth Dole R NC H. 2004-09-13 False D000388 Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] CHRISTOPHER DODD D CT JOHN 2004-09-13 False L000304 Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] JOSEPH LIEBERMAN D CT I. 2004-09-15 False B000468 Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] JESSE BINGAMAN D NM FRANCIS 2004-09-20 False S001142 Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] GORDON SMITH R OR H. 2004-09-20 False S000709 Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] ARLEN SPECTER R PA 2004-09-20 False S001078 Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH] John Sununu R NH E. 2004-09-20 False M000303 Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] JOHN MCCAIN R AZ SIDNEY 2004-09-21 False F000062 Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] Dianne Feinstein D CA 2004-09-21 False M001111 Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] Patty Murray D WA 2004-09-22 False W000779 Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] Ron Wyden D OR 2004-09-23 False B000611 Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] CHRISTOPHER BOND R MO S. 2004-09-23 False Public Law 108-497 International Affairs Africa Africa (Sub-Saharan) Africans Agriculture and Food Alien property Arabs Armed Forces and National Security Armistices Arms control Arms sales Authorization Chad Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil War Civil-military relations Congress Congress and foreign policy Congressional oversight Congressional reporting requirements Crime and Law Enforcement Crimes against humanity Criminal investigation Displaced persons Economic assistance Economics and Public Finance Ethnic relations Evidence (Law) Food relief Foreign Trade and International Finance Foreign leaders Genocide Government Operations and Politics Human rights Immigration Insurgency International agencies International courts International relief Law Middle East and North Africa Military assistance Military personnel Minorities National liberation movements Paramilitary forces Peace treaties Peacekeeping forces President and foreign policy Prosecution Refugees Repatriation Sanctions (International law) Sudan Transportation and Public Works Travel Treaties United Nations Visas War crimes War relief International Affairs

00 2004-09-09 Introduced in Senate 2004-12-17T14:44:37Z Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act of 2004 - Sets forth the sense of Congress regarding: (1) the Sudan Peace Act and its extension to the Darfur region of Sudan; and (2) actions to address the conflict in Sudan.

Amends the Sudan Peace Act to authorize appropriations for assistance to address the humanitarian and human rights crisis in the Darfur region and its impact on eastern Chad.

Authorizes additional FY 2005 appropriations for Sudan upon the conclusion of a North-South peace agreement if the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the Government of Sudan has taken steps to stop attacking civilians, disarm militias, and allow humanitarian access to all areas of Sudan, including Darfur. Requires: (1) suspension of assistance and blocking of senior government officials' assets if such certification is not submitted within 120 days of enactment of this Act; and (2) continuation of existing restrictions until such certification.

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35 2004-09-23 Passed Senate amended 2004-12-16T23:14:31Z Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act of 2004 - (Sec. 4) Sets forth the sense of Congress regarding: (1) the Sudan Peace Act and its extension to the Darfur region of Sudan; and (2) actions to address the conflict in Sudan.

(Sec. 5) Amends the Sudan Peace Act to authorize additional FY 2005 appropriations to address the humanitarian and human rights crisis in the Darfur region and its impact on eastern Chad.

Authorizes additional FY 2005 appropriations for Sudan upon the conclusion of a peace agreement between the Government of Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) if the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that: (1) the Government of Sudan has taken steps to stop attacking civilians, disarm militias, cooperate fully with observer missions, and allow humanitarian access to all areas of Sudan, including Darfur; and (2) the SPLM is complying with the peace agreement.

Requires suspension of assistance to either party for its failure to adhere to certification requirements.

(Sec. 6) Requires: (1) blocking of senior government officials' assets if such certification is not submitted within 120 days of enactment of this Act; and (2) continuation of existing restrictions until such certification.

(Sec. 7) Requires the President to report within 60 days of enactment of this Act on the planned U.S. response to a peace agreement for Sudan.

(Sec. 8) Amends the International Organizations Immunities Act to replace a reference to "Organization of African Unity" with "African Union."

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36 2004-11-19 Passed House amended 2005-02-15T20:15:14Z Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act of 2004 - (Sec. 4) States that it is the sense of Congress that the Sudan Peace Act is relevant and should be extended to the Darfur region of Sudan.

Expresses the sense of Congress regarding the conflict in Sudan, including U.S., United Nations (UN), and international humanitarian and political actions to address the conflict.

(Sec. 5) Amends the Sudan Peace Act to authorize the President to assist Sudan to: (1) support the implementation of a comprehensive peace agreement that applies to all regions of Sudan, including the Darfur region (authorizes FY 2005 through 2007 appropriations); and (2) address the humanitarian and human rights crisis in the Darfur region and eastern Chad, provided that no assistance be made available to the Government of Sudan (authorizes FY 2005 appropriations).

Makes assistance for a comprehensive peace agreement contingent upon a continuing certification to the appropriate congressional committees that the Government of Sudan is acting to: (1) ensure that the armed forces and militias are not committing atrocities or blocking assistance; (2) demobilize militias; (3) permit humanitarian assistance to all regions of Sudan, including Darfur; (4) cooperate with aid workers and monitoring teams; (5) allow an international investigation of the actions that occurred in Darfur; (6) permit the return of displaced persons and refugees; and (7) install a new coalition government based upon the Nairobi Declaration on the Final Phase of Peace in the Sudan.

Requires suspension of assistance to: (1) the Government of Sudan if it ceases to take such actions; and (2) the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM), other that health, education, and humanitarian assistance, if it fails to engage in good faith negotiations or honor agreements.

Revises the Secretary of State's annual Sudan report requirements.

(Sec. 6) Directs the President to implement specified sanctions in support of peace in Darfur, including blocking the assets of senior Sudanese officials. Authorizes such sanctions' suspension for purposes of national interest, or if Sudan complies with certain actions under the Sudan Peace Act.

(Sec. 7) Authorizes the President to to provide non-military assistance to areas that were outside the Government of Sudan's control as of April 8, 2004.

(Sec. 8) Amends the International Organizations Immunities Act to replace a reference to "Organization of African Unity" with "African Union."

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49 2004-12-23 Public Law 2005-02-10T22:29:06Z (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on November 19, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act of 2004 - (Sec. 4) States that it is the sense of Congress that the Sudan Peace Act is relevant and should be extended to the Darfur region of Sudan.

Expresses the sense of Congress regarding the conflict in Sudan, including U.S., United Nations (UN), and international humanitarian and political actions to address the conflict.

Revises the Secretary of State's annual Sudan report requirements.

(Sec. 7) Authorizes the President to to provide non-military assistance to areas that were outside the Government of Sudan's control as of April 8, 2004.

(Sec. 8) Amends the International Organizations Immunities Act to replace a reference to "Organization of African Unity" with "African Union."

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Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act of 2004 Display Title Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act of 2004 Official Title as Introduced A bill to express the sense of Congress regarding the conflict in Darfur, Sudan, to provide assistance for the crisis in Darfur and for comprehensive peace in Sudan, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act of 2004 Short Titles as Passed House Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act of 2004 H House Short Titles as Passed Senate Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act of 2004 S Senate Short Titles as Enacted Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act of 2004 3679 108 SAMDT To provide a complete substitute. 2021-10-15T23:24:52Z 2004-09-23 Amendment SA 3679 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 3679 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/108th-congress/senate-amendment/3679 L000504 Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] RICHARD LUGAR R IN GREEN 1 1 B000444 Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] JOSEPH BIDEN D DE ROBINETTE 2004-09-23 True 2004-09-23T04:00:00Z 2004-09-23T04:00:00Z Senate 108 S Senate S 2781 Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act of 2004 2023-01-14T22:48:47Z 6 2004-09-23 0 Senate Amendment SA 3679 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2004-09-23 0 Senate Amendment SA 3679 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Lugar. (consideration: CR 9/24/2004 S9654-9655) To provide a complete substitute. Floor 2004-09-23 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3679 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Lugar.(consideration: CR 9/24/2004 S9654-9655) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2004-09-23 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 3679 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2004-09-23 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 3668 108 SAMDT To provide a complete substitute. 2021-10-15T23:24:52Z 2004-09-21 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. L000504 Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] RICHARD LUGAR R IN GREEN 1 1 B000444 Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] JOSEPH BIDEN D DE ROBINETTE 2004-09-21 True 2004-09-21T04:00:00Z Senate 108 S Senate S 2781 Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act of 2004 2023-01-14T22:48:47Z 3 2004-09-21 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee 0 Senate Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. IntroReferral 2004-09-21 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress Enrolled Bill Engrossed Amendment House 2004-11-19T05:00:00Z Referred in House 2004-09-24T04:00:00Z Engrossed in Senate 2004-09-23T04:00:00Z Introduced in Senate 2004-09-09T04:00:00Z 2004-12-24T04:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-108publ497/xml/PLAW-108publ497.xml Public Law 2004-12-23 Became Public Law No: 108-497. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.