United States 111th Congress Status: Died

HRES 859 — Expressing strong support for lasting peace, democracy, and economic recovery in Somalia.

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Supports the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) in Somalia. Commends the humanitarian and human rights workers in Somalia. Recognizes the valuable work of the African Union Peacekeeping Mission and the mediation efforts of the government of Djibouti and the United Nations Special Envoy Ahmedou Ould-Abdullah. Calls on the Obama Administration to provide education, health care, infrastructure, and security assistance to Somalia. Urges the Obama Administration to recognize the TFG and allow the opening of an official Somali Embassy in Washington, DC. Calls on the government of Somaliland to hold free and fair elections without further delay. Recommends that the governments of Puntland and Somaliland work together with the TFG to contain extremist groups and work toward a mutually acceptable political arrangement.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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What does HRES 859 do?
Supports the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) in Somalia. Commends the humanitarian and human rights workers in Somalia. Recognizes the valuable work of the African Union Peacekeeping Mission and the mediation efforts of the government of Djibouti and the United Nations Special Envoy Ahmedou Ould-Abdullah. Calls on the Obama Administration to provide education, health care, infrastructure, and security assistance to Somalia. Urges the Obama Administration to recognize the TFG and allow the opening of an official Somali Embassy in Washington, DC. Calls on the government of Somaliland to hold free and fair elections without further delay. Recommends that the governments of Puntland and Somaliland work together with the TFG to contain extremist groups and work toward a mutually acceptable political arrangement.
What is the current status of HRES 859?
This bill died with 111th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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