Calling on the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to transfer Charles Ghankay Taylor, former President of the Republic of Liberia, to the Special Court for Sierra Leone to be tried for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious violations of international humanitarian law.

Action history

1. 2005-05-10Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
2. 2005-05-10Message on Senate action sent to the House.
3. 2005-05-09Received in the Senate.
4. 2005-05-04Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5. 2005-05-04On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 155).
6. 2005-05-04Considered as unfinished business.
7. 2005-05-03At 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.
8. 2005-05-03DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 127.
9. 2005-05-03Considered under suspension of the rules.
10. 2005-05-03Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
11. 2005-04-27Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
12. 2005-04-27Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
13. 2005-04-27Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations Discharged.
14. 2005-04-18Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations.
15. 2005-04-12Introduced in House
16. 2005-04-12Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.