H.Con.Res. 59 · 117th Congress · House

Condemning the October 25, 2021, military coup in Sudan and standing with the people of Sudan.

In Congress· Received in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 447.
Introduced
Nov 4, 21
Passed House
Jul 14, 22
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This concurrent resolution condemns the October 25, 2021, coup in Sudan. It recognizes the Prime Minister and his cabinet as the constitutional leaders of Sudan's transitional government and calls for Sudan's military junta, among other things, to

  • immediately release all civilian government officials, civil society members, and other individuals detained in connection with the coup;
  • return to constitutional rule under the transitional constitution; and
  • lift the state of emergency, including complete restoration of all means of communication.

Finally, the concurrent resolution calls on international partners to

  • join U.S. efforts to impose targeted sanctions on the junta and other accomplices to the coup; and
  • suspend Sudan's participation in all regional multilateral organizations until Sudan is returned to constitutional rule under the transitional constitution.

Previous Versions

00Nov 4, 2021

This concurrent resolution condemns the October 25, 2021, coup in Sudan. It recognizes the Prime Minister and his cabinet as the constitutional leaders of Sudan's transitional government and calls for Sudan's military junta, among other things, to

  • immediately release all civilian government officials, civil society members, and other individuals detained in connection with the coup;
  • return to constitutional rule under the transitional constitution; and
  • lift the state of emergency, including complete restoration of all means of communication.

Finally, the concurrent resolution calls on international partners to

  • join U.S. efforts to impose targeted sanctions on the junta and other accomplices to the coup; and
  • suspend Sudan's participation in all regional multilateral organizations until Sudan is returned to constitutional rule under the transitional constitution.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUL 18, 2022Calendars

    Received in the Senate

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 447.

  2. JUL 14, 2022Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H6606-6607)

    6606Yea
    6607Nay
    0NV
  3. JUL 14, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #352

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 7 (Roll no. 352).

    417Yea
    7Nay
    0NV
  4. JUL 14, 2022Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 7 (Roll no. 352). (text: 06/21/2022 CR H5709-5710)

    Roll Call #352
    417Yea
    7Nay
    0NV
  5. JUL 14, 2022Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  6. JUN 21, 2022Floor

    Ms

    Manning moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

  7. JUN 21, 2022Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H5709-5711)

    5709Yea
    5711Nay
    0NV
  8. JUN 21, 2022Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 59.

  9. JUN 21, 2022Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered

    Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  10. DEC 10, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  11. DEC 10, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  12. DEC 09, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  13. NOV 04, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  14. NOV 04, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  15. NOV 04, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  16. NOV 04, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committees

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Dec 10, 2021

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Dec 9, 2021

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Financial Services Committee

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Referred: Nov 4, 2021

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Nov 4, 2021

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