Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007
An original bill to authorize State and local governments to divest assets in companies that conduct business operations in Sudan, to prohibit United States Government contracts with such companies, and for other purposes.
previous 110th session of congress Other Bill Titles (4 more) 12/31/2007--Public Law. (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 12, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 -
(Sec. 2) Defines specified terms.
(Sec. 3) Expresses... more
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| Introduced | ![]() | Voted on by Senate | ![]() | Voted on by House | ![]() | Considered By President | ![]() | This Bill Has Become Law |
| October 31, 2007 | December 12, 2007 | December 18, 2007 | December 31, 2007 | December 31, 2007 |
Latest Vote
| December 18, 2007Roll call number 1179 in the House | |||
| Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: S 2271 Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act | |||
| Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%) | Percentage of 'aye' votes: 94% | Result: Passed | |
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In the News
December 15, 2008 No better time than now to 'Imagine"
...companies doing business with the government of Sudan (she'd introduced it as H.R.180, though it was U.S. Sen. Chris Dodd's similar S.2271 that was eventually signed into law), and her resolutions calling for action from the League of Arab States and Ch
Source: Inside Bay Area
December 15, 2008 No better time than now to 'Imagine"
...companies doing business with the government of Sudan (she'd introduced it as H.R.180, though it was U.S. Sen. Chris Dodd's similar S.2271 that was eventually signed into law), and her resolutions calling for action from the League of Arab States and Ch
Source: Contra Costa Times
December 31, 2007 Press Gaggle by Scott Stanzel
And also this morning you should have the statement about the President signing this morning -- singing into law S. 2271, which is the Sudan Accountability ...
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January 05, 2009 The 4th amendment doesn't apply to Florida - SLUniverse Forums
Obama isn't keen on the Patriot act. He considers it draconian in the extreme. Floor Statement of Senator Barack Obama on S.2271 - USA PATRIOT Act Reauthorization | U.S. Senator Barack Obama ...
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December 16, 2008 Politcal Blotter: No better time than now to 'Imagine'
Chris Dodd's similar S.2271 that was eventually signed into law), and her resolutions calling for action from the League of Arab States and China to use their leverage with Sudan to end the genocide both passed in the House. ...
Source: CC Times News Blog
December 11, 2008 Barbara Lee helps release Darfur report to Obama
...doing business with the government of Sudan (she’d introduced it as H.R.180, though it was U.S. Sen. Chris Dodd’s similar S.2271 that was eventually signed into law), and her resolutions calling for action from the League of Arab States and China to
Source: Political Blotter











