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Darfur Accountability and Divestment Act
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| H.R.180 (110th Congress) - Darfur Accountability and Divestment Act | Status: House Passed |
To require the identification of companies that conduct business operations in Sudan, to prohibit United States Government contracts with such companies, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Barbara Lee [D, CA-13]Committees: House Financial Services, House Oversight and Government Reform, House Financial Services - Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises, House Financial Services - Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade and Technology, Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, House Oversight and Government Reform - Government Management, Organization, and Procurement
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The bill was introduced to require the identification of companies that conduct business operations in Sudan, to prohibit United States Government contracts with such companies.[1]
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House Action
House Record Vote (764)
July 31, 2007
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 180 Darfur Accountability and Divestment Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Percentage of 'Aye' votes: 96% - Passed
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%)
418
Ayes
1
Nays
| Dem | Rep | Other | |
| Ayes | 227 | 191 | 0 |
| Nays | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Abst. | 3 | 10 | 0 |
Same for all scorecards:
- Name of bill: Darfur Accountability and Divestment Act
- Chamber: U.S. House of Representatives
- Roll call number: 764
- Congress number: 110th
- Session number: 1
- Vote link: U.S. House of Representatives record vote 764, 110th Congress, Session 1
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Scorecard: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 2007 House Scorecard |
Org. position: Aye |
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Description: "Final passage of legislation to require companies, states or persons with direct investments in Sudan to disclose these investment activities to the federal government. This list of companies would be then regularly updated and published in a forum available to the general public." (Original scorecard available at: http://www.naacp.org/programs/bureau-dc/report_card/index.htm) | |
