H.R. 6207Democratic Republic of the Congo Democracy and Accountability Act of 2018

1 recorded action154 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Christopher H. Smith [R-NJ-04]
Cosponsors: 21 · 16 Democrats · 5 Republicans
Policy area: International Affairs
Committees: Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee
Latest action: Nov 28, 2018 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

IntroducedJun 25, 2018
Passed the HouseNov 27, 2018
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

Democratic Republic of the Congo Democracy and Accountability Act of 2018

This bill (1) urges the President to support efforts at the United Nations with respect to the humanitarian and political crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, (2) provides statutory authority for specified sanctions related to the Congo, and (3) requires the Department of State to report on human rights abuses and corruption there.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 6207 as introduced in House on Jun 25, 2018. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 422

House Nov 27, 2018

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Democratic Republic of the Congo Democracy and Accountability Act of 2018

Passed · Two-thirds required

374 Yea 11 Nay 46 not voting

Crossed both parties 11 of 385 voting members broke with their own party: 11 Republicans.

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All members431 members

Democratic196 members

Republican235 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors21 · 16 Democrats · 5 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 6207 and vote against it. 3 signed when it was filed.

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