DARFUR GENOCIDE:
H.R.3127

Summary:
Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2006 - (Sec. 4) Sets forth the sense of Congress with respect to the situation in Darfur, Sudan, including the sense of Congress that the atrocities unfolding in Darfur are genocide, and the need for U.S. and international involvement in Darfur.
(Sec. 5) Amends the Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act of 2004 to direct the President, with waiver authority including congressional notification, to block the assets and deny visas and entry to any individual (and family member) and associates responsible for acts of genocide, war crimes, or crimes against humanity in Sudan.
States that the President should consider imposing such sanctions against certain identified Janjaweed commanders and coordinators.
(Sec. 6) Authorizes the President to provide assistance to reinforce the deployment and operations of an expanded African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS). States that the President should instruct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to advocate NATO reinforcement of AMIS, upon request of the African Union (AU).
States that the President should take steps to deny the government of Sudan access to oil revenues, including prohibiting U.S. port entry to cargo ships or oil tankers engaged in trade activities in Sudan's oil sector or involved in the shipment of goods for the Armed Forces of Sudan until the government of Sudan has honored its commitments to cease attacks on civilians, demobilize and demilitarize the Janjaweed and associated militias, grant access for humanitarian assistance, and allow for the safe and voluntary return of refugees and internally displaced persons.
Exempts from such prohibition cargo ships or oil tankers involved in an internationally recognized demobilization program or the shipment of non-lethal assistance for the Comprehensive Peace Agreement for Sudan (Agreement).
Prohibits, with national interest waiver authority, U.S. assistance to a country in violation of U.N. Security Council Resolutions 1556 and 1591(embargo on military assistance to Sudan).
(Sec. 7) Directs the President to instruct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations to urge the adoption of a Security Council resolution: (1) supporting AMIS' expansion; (2) reinforcing AU peace efforts; (3) imposing sanctions on the government of Sudan until it complies with its commitments; (4) expanding the U.N. arms embargo; and (5) calling on U.N. member states to end military assistance to the government of Sudan.
(Sec. 8) States that certain restrictions against the government of Sudan shall remain in place until the government of Sudan takes specified steps to end conflicts in Darfur, eastern Sudan, and Uganda (Lords Resistance Army) and implement the Agreement. Authorizes the President to waive such restriction for national security purposes.
(Sec. 9) Amends the Assistance for International Malaria Control Act to authorize, subject to congressional notification, assistance for southern Sudan, southern Kordofan/Nuba Mountains State, Blue Nile State, and Abyei. (Currently, assistance is authorized to areas outside the government of Sudan's control.)
Expands exceptions to certain prohibitions imposed against Sudan to include activities or related transactions that would directly benefit the economic recovery and development of southern Sudan, southern Kordofan/Nuba Mountains State, Blue Nile State, and Abyei. (Currently, such exception applies to exports from an area in Sudan that is outside the government of Sudan's control.)
(Sec. 10) Includes among reporting requirements reports on: (1) AMIS; and (2) sanctions in support of peace in Darfur.

All Actions:
6/30/2005:
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

7/21/2005:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations.

7/21/2005:
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

7/21/2005:
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

3/8/2006:
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

3/8/2006:
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

3/14/2006 10:22pm:
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 109-392, Part I.

3/14/2006:
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than March 28, 2006 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and the amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(1), rule X.

3/15/2006:
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

3/15/2006:
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

3/28/2006 11:55pm:
House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 29, 2006.

3/29/2006 5:33pm:
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-392, Part II.

3/29/2006 5:34pm:
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 219.

4/5/2006 10:44am:
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

4/5/2006 10:44am:
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1461-1475)

4/5/2006 11:45am:
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.

4/5/2006 6:34pm:
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1530)

4/5/2006 6:44pm:
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 3 (Roll no. 90). (text: CR H1461-1463)

4/5/2006 6:44pm:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

4/6/2006:
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.