S.Res. 386: A resolution urging the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to fulfill its agreement to hold credible elections, comply with constitutional limits on presidential terms, and fulfill its constitutional mandate for a democratic transition of power by taking concrete and measurable steps towards holding elections not later than December 2018 as outlined in the existing election calendar, and allowing for freedom of expression and association.
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S.Res. 386: A resolution urging the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to fulfill its agreement to hold credible elections, comply with constitutional limits on presidential terms, and fulfill its constitutional mandate for a democratic transition of power by taking concrete and measurable steps towards holding elections not later than December 2018 as outlined in the existing election calendar, and allowing for freedom of expression and association.
115th Congress · introduced 2018-01-30 · International Affairs · Latest: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4967-4968; text: CR S4968)
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- Where it came from: introduced 2018-01-30 · official record
- Who proposed it: Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] · what a sponsor is
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- Where it stands now: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4967-4968; text: CR S4968) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title
A resolution urging the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to fulfill its agreement to hold credible elections, comply with constitutional limits on presidential terms, and fulfill its constitutional mandate for a democratic transition of power by taking concrete and measurable steps towards holding elections not later than December 2018 as outlined in the existing election calendar, and allowing for freedom of expression and association.
Plain summary
Expresses concern that: (1) the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo failed to hold elections in 2016 or 2017; and (2) the growing security, humanitarian, and human rights crisis is exacerbated by the lack of a duly elected leadership. Calls on the government to hold elections by December 23, 2018. Urges the President of the United States, in coordination with regional and international partners, to provide electoral assistance.
Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate amended), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.
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Official text
A resolution urging the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to fulfill its agreement to hold credible elections, comply with constitutional limits on presidential terms, and fulfill its constitutional mandate for a democratic transition of power by taking concrete and measurable steps towards holding elections not later than December 2018 as outlined in the existing election calendar, and allowing for freedom of expression and association.
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate amended)
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Sponsor: Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] · 7 cosponsors
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Cory A. Booker (D-NJ), Christopher A. Coons (D-DE), Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
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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.
- Roll-call vote
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate amended)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-115sres386.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/115/sres>
Record fed-us-cong115-sres386 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115