Bill113th Congress

S.Res. 90

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.

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Introduced
Mar 22, 2013
Origin Chamber
Senate
Policy Area
International Affairs
Latest Action
Apr 22, 2013

Sponsor

Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

Democrat·DE
Bioguide ID: C001088
First Name: Christopher
Middle Name: A.
Last Name: Coons
By Request: N
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Committees
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Actions
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Amendments
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Related Bills
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Subjects
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Bill Details

Update Date
Mar 3, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Bill Type
SRES
Resolution Number
90
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Mar 22, 2013
Policy Area
International Affairs
Is Law
No
Apr 22, 2013Floor

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)

Source: Senate

Apr 22, 2013Floor17000

Passed/agreed to in 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)

Source: Library of Congress

Apr 17, 2013Calendars

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 42.

Source: Senate

Apr 17, 2013Committee

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.

Source: Senate

Apr 17, 2013Committee14000

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.

Source: Library of Congress

Apr 16, 2013Committee

Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

Source: Senate

Mar 22, 2013IntroReferral

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2338-2339)

Source: Senate

Mar 22, 2013IntroReferral10000

Introduced in Senate

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in Senate· Mar 22, 20130

Congratulates the people of Kenya on their commitment to peaceful elections, as demonstrated on March 4, 2013.

Calls on the people of Kenya to reject intimidation and violence, and encourages judicial resolution of electoral disputes.

Urges accountability for anyone found to be complicit in promoting violence or manipulating electoral processes or results.

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.

Reaffirms that the people of the United States will stand with the people of Kenya in support of democracy, partnership, and peace.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)· Apr 17, 20131

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.

Passed Senate without amendment· Apr 22, 201382

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on April 17, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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.

Foreign Relations Committee

Senate· Standing
AfricaCongressional tributesCrime victimsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEvidence and witnessesHuman rightsJudgesJudicial procedure and administrationKenyaProtest and dissentRacial and ethnic relationsRule of law and government transparencySovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Agreed to Senate

Apr 22, 2013

Reported to Senate

Apr 17, 2013

Introduced in Senate

Mar 22, 2013