H.Res. 177: Commending the people of the Republic of Kenya for conducting free and fair elections, for the peaceful and orderly transfer of power in their government, and for the continued success of democracy in their nation since that transition.

H.Res. 177: Commending the people of the Republic of Kenya for conducting free and fair elections, for the peaceful and orderly transfer of power in their government, and for the continued success of democracy in their nation since that transition.

108th Congress · introduced 2003-04-03 · International Affairs · Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Where it came from: introduced 2003-04-03 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 298 (2003): On motion to suspend the rules and agree, as amended, HRES177 (2003-06-23), Passed. See all
Where it stands now: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Commending the people of the Republic of Kenya for conducting free and fair elections, for the peaceful and orderly transfer of power in their government, and for the continued success of democracy in their nation since that transition.

Plain summary

Commends the people of the Republic of Kenya for conducting free and fair elections, and the Government of Kenya for its successful completion of a peaceful and orderly transition of power. Expresses the desire of the House of Representatives to see this new democracy in Kenya continue to thrive, as it has in the months following the 2002 elections. Urges other African countries to look to Kenya as an example of a working democracy in action and to follow the example set by the people of Kenya during this recent election process. Reaffirms the friendship that exists between the people of the United States and people of Kenya, as two nations bound together by the shared values of democracy. Offers the commitment of the House of Representatives to working to ensure democracy is able to grow and flourish as Kenya moves into the challenging future that lies ahead. Commends the Government of Kenya for its commitment and concrete steps taken to: (1) strengthen democracy, human rights and the rule of law; (2) combat corruption; (3) provide free and universal primary education; (4) fight against HIV/AIDS; and (5) support the United States in the war on terrorism.

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Commending the people of the Republic of Kenya for conducting free and fair elections, for the peaceful and orderly transfer of power in their government, and for the continued success of democracy in their nation since that transition.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)

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Sponsor: Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8] · 11 cosponsors

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Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Betty McCollum (D-MN)

Recorded votes

House roll call 298 (2003): On motion to suspend the rules and agree, as amended, HRES177 (2003-06-23): Passed

Words on this page, explained (3)

Resolution: A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote: A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.
Rulemaking: The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108hres177.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/hres>

Record fed-us-cong108-hres177 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108