H.Con.Res. 59 · 117th Congress

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

Introduced on Nov 4, 2021 by Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY-5). 9 cosponsors, 2 of them from another party. Latest action (Jul 18, 2022): Received in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 447.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Nov 4, 2021
Cosponsors
9
2 from the other party
Policy area
International Affairs
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers

Subjects

  • Africa
  • Detention of persons
  • Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
  • Europe
  • Foreign aid and international relief
  • Foreign loans and debt
  • International organizations and cooperation
  • Multilateral development programs
  • Norway
  • Protest and dissent
  • Rule of law and government transparency
  • Sanctions
  • Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
  • Sudan
  • United Kingdom
  • United Nations

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Jul 14, 2022). Public domain.

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.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Gregory W. MeeksD-NY-5Sponsor

Democrats · 7

Republicans · 2

Roll calls

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  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to the Resolution
    Jul 14, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 417–7

History

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  1. Nov 4, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Nov 4, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Nov 4, 2021 · HouseReferred 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.
  4. Nov 4, 2021 · HouseReferred 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.
  5. Dec 9, 2021 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  6. Dec 10, 2021 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  7. Dec 10, 2021 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  8. Jun 21, 2022 · HouseMs. Manning moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
  9. Jun 21, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5709-5711)
  10. Jun 21, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 59.
  11. Jun 21, 2022 · HouseAt 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. Jul 14, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6606-6607)
  13. Jul 14, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: 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).House · Roll call 352
  14. Jul 14, 2022 · HouseOn 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)House · Roll call 352
  15. Jul 14, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  16. Jul 18, 2022 · SenateReceived in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 447.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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