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S.494
Title: A bill to provide for a transition to democracy and to promote economic recovery in Zimbabwe.
Sponsor: Sen Frist, William H. [TN] (introduced 3/8/2001)      Cosponsors (4)
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 107-99 [GPO: Text, PDF]
House Reports: 107-312 Part 1
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SUMMARY AS OF:
12/4/2001--Passed House amended.    (There are 3 other summaries)

Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2001 - Declares it is U.S. policy to support the people of Zimbabwe in their struggles to effect peaceful, democratic change, achieve broad-based and equitable economic growth, and restore the rule of law.

(Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to review, and expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary should instruct U.S. executive directors to multilateral development banks and international financial institutions to propose review of, the cancellation or reduction of indebtedness owed by, or the extension of loans, credit, or guarantees to, the Government of Zimbabwe upon the President's certification to the appropriate congressional committees that: (1) the rule of law has been restored in Zimbabwe; (2) certain election or pre-election conditions have been met; (3) the Government of Zimbabwe has demonstrated a commitment to an equitable, legal, and transparent land reform program that is consistent with agreements reached at the International Donors' Conference on Land Reform and Resettlement in Zimbabwe held in Harare, Zimbabwe, in September 1998; (4) such Government is making a good faith effort to fulfill the terms of the Lusaka, Zambia, agreement in ending the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo; and (5) the Zimbabwean Armed Forces, the National Police of Zimbabwe, and other state security forces have become subordinate to the elected civilian Government. Directs the Secretary to instruct such U.S. executive directors to oppose such assistance to Zimbabwe until such certification is made. Authorizes the President to waive such requirements if it is in the national interest of the United States.

(Sec. 5) Authorizes the President to provide certain foreign assistance funds to Zimbabwe to support the establishment of democratic institutions, free press and independent media, and the rule of law. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2002.

(Sec. 6) Urges the President to consult immediately with the governments of European Union member states, Canada, and other appropriate foreign countries on identifying and imposing travel and economic sanctions against individuals responsible for the breakdown of the rule of law, politically motivated violence, and intimidation in Zimbabwe.

MAJOR ACTIONS:

3/8/2001 Introduced in Senate
7/16/2001 Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
8/1/2001 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
12/4/2001 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 107-312, Part I.
12/4/2001 Committee on Financial Services discharged.
12/4/2001 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 11 (Roll no. 468).
12/11/2001 Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent.
12/11/2001 Cleared for White House.
12/14/2001 Presented to President.
12/21/2001 Signed by President.
12/21/2001 Became Public Law No: 107-099 [Text, PDF]
ALL ACTIONS:
3/8/2001:
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
7/12/2001:
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
7/16/2001:
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
7/16/2001:
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 90.
8/1/2001:
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8627-8628; text: CR S8627-8628)
8/2/2001:
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
8/2/2001 10:05am:
Received in the House.
8/2/2001:
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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.
8/2/2001:
Referred to House Financial Services
8/24/2001:
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade.
8/2/2001:
Referred to House International Relations
11/28/2001:
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
11/28/2001:
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
12/4/2001 1:01pm:
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 107-312, Part I.
12/4/2001 1:02pm:
House Committee on Financial Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 4, 2001.
12/4/2001 1:02pm:
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
12/4/2001 1:03pm:
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 188.
12/4/2001 2:54pm:
Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
12/4/2001 2:54pm:
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8758-8763, H8815)
12/4/2001 2:55pm:
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 494.
12/4/2001 3:21pm:
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.
12/4/2001 7:52pm:
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 11 (Roll no. 468). (text: CR H8758)
12/4/2001 7:52pm:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/5/2001:
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
12/11/2001:
Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12985-12986; text: CR S12985-12986)
12/11/2001:
Cleared for White House.
12/12/2001:
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/14/2001:
Presented to President.
12/21/2001:
Signed by President.
12/21/2001:
Became Public Law No: 107-99.
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