H.Res. 89 · 115th Congress

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the recent presidential elections and transfer of power in The Gambia, and for other purposes.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2017-02-03
Latest action
2017-02-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that:

the state of emergency in The Gambia should be resolved with the peaceful installation of President Barrow; Economic Community of Western African States peacekeeping forces should continue humanitarian work in conjunction with the Gambian military to ensure security for President Barrow's transition to authority; President Barrow should seek to preside over The Gambia with a steady hand, with high regard for human rights, and through promotion of the free press; and the peaceful transition of power is a tradition that must be upheld across the globe following all free and open election proceedings.