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H.Res. 1011: Calling on the United States Government and the international community to promptly develop, fund, and implement a comprehensive regional strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, contain and reduce violence, and contribute to conditions for sustainable peace and good governance in Chad, as well as in the wider region that includes the northern region of the Central African Republic and the Darfur region of Sudan.

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H.Res. 1011: Calling on the United States Government and the international community to promptly develop, fund, and implement a comprehensive regional strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, contain and reduce violence, and contribute to conditions for sustainable peace and good governance in Chad, as well as in the wider region that includes the northern region of the Central African Republic and the Darfur region of Sudan.

110th Congress · introduced 2008-02-28 · International Affairs · Latest: Motion to reconsider the vote tabled.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2008-02-28 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 2 recorded votes in our records. Latest: House roll call 242 (2008): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, HRES1011 (2008-05-05), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Motion to reconsider the vote tabled. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Calling on the United States Government and the international community to promptly develop, fund, and implement a comprehensive regional strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, contain and reduce violence, and contribute to conditions for sustainable peace and good governance in Chad, as well as in the wider region that includes the northern region of the Central African Republic and the Darfur region of Sudan.

Plain summary

Expresses concern about the safety and well-being of innocent civilians in Chad and the refugees from Darfur and the Central African Republic. Condemns Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir and the National Congress Party for their support of the armed rebellion in Chad. Calls on all parties to seek a negotiated settlement. Urges the government of Chad to: (1) engage in a national dialogue to reach a comprehensive agreement; (2) protect its civilians; and (3) end all recruitment of persons under the age of 18 and demobilize all children under the age of 18 from its security forces. Urges the government of the Central African Republic to protect civilians and engage in dialogue with opposition and armed groups. Calls on armed opposition groups to: (1) renounce violence and respect the rule of law; (2) engage in political dialogue to resolve the current crisis in their respective countries; and (3) end cooperation with the government of Sudan and others that support armed rebellion. Urges the U.N. Security Council to remain focused on the crises in Chad and the Central African Republic. Calls on the President to: (1) continue U.S. humanitarian assistance to the refugees and internally displaced persons in Chad and the Central African Republic; (2) provide support to strengthen democratic institutions and respect for human rights; and (3) seek Security Council measures against the government of Sudan for its aggression in Chad and the region.

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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Official text

Calling on the United States Government and the international community to promptly develop, fund, and implement a comprehensive regional strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, contain and reduce violence, and contribute to conditions for sustainable peace and good governance in Chad, as well as in the wider region that includes the northern region of the Central African Republic and the Darfur region of Sudan.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · 60 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), Maxine Waters (D-CA), Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA), Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Jim Costa (D-CA), Adam Smith (D-WA), Brad Sherman (D-CA), Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT)

Recorded votes

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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.
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Rulemaking
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Securities
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Sources

Record fed-us-cong110-hres1011 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110