Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2001

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Status Signed into Law
Sponsor William Frist
Citation 107-S-494
Actions 29
Introduced Mar 8th, 2001
Cosponsors
3 1
Last Action Dec 21st, 2001
Policy Area
Introduced Senate Mar 8
Senate Passed Aug 1
Amended House Dec 4
House Passed Dec 4
Senate Passed Dec 11
President Presented Dec 14
Enacted Signed into Law Dec 21
Party support (passage votes since last amendment)
Republican
96% 201Y / 8N
Democrat
98% 195Y / 3N

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Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2001 - Declares it is U.S. policy to support the people of Zimbabwe in their struggles to effect peaceful, democratic change, achieve broad-based and equitable economic growth, and restore the rule of law.(Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to review, and expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary should instruct U.S. executive directors to multilateral development banks and international financial institutions to propose review of, the cancellation or reduction of indebtedness owed by, or the extension of loans, credit, or guarantees to, the Government of Zimbabwe upon the President's certification to the appropriate congressional committees that: (1) the rule of law has been restored in Zimbabwe; (2) certain election or pre-election conditions have been met; (3) the Government of Zimbabwe has demonstrated a commitment to an equitable, legal, and transparent land reform program that is consistent with agreements reached at the International Donors' Conference on Land Reform and Resettlement in Zimbabwe held in Harare, Zimbabwe, in September 1998; (4) such Government is making a good faith effort to fulfill the terms of the Lusaka, Zambia, agreement in ending the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo; and (5) the Zimbabwean Armed Forces, the National Police of Zimbabwe, and other state security forces have become subordinate to the elected civilian Government. Directs the Secretary to instruct such U.S. executive directors to oppose such assistance to Zimbabwe until such certification is made. Authorizes the President to waive such requirements if it is in the national interest of the United States.(Sec. 5) Authorizes the President to provide certain foreign assistance funds to Zimbabwe to support the establishment of democratic institutions, free press and independent media, and the rule of law. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2002.(Sec. 6) Urges the President to consult immediately with the governments of European Union member states, Canada, and other appropriate foreign countries on identifying and imposing travel and economic sanctions against individuals responsible for the breakdown of the rule of law, politically motivated violence, and intimidation in Zimbabwe.

Actions

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Senate House Executive
INTRODUCED
INTRODUCED
Mar 8, 2001
ON FLOOR
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ORDERED TO REPORT
Jul 12, 2001
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE REPORT FILED AMENDED SUBSTITUTE
Jul 16, 2001
PLACED ON CALENDAR
PLACED ON CALENDAR
ON FLOOR
VOTE
PASSAGE
Aug 1, 2001
PASSED SENATE
MESSAGE SENATE SENT TO HOUSE
Aug 2, 2001
RECEIVED IN CHAMBER
RECEIVED IN CHAMBER
ON FLOOR
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
ON FLOOR
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE
REFERRED TO SUBCOMMITTEE
Aug 24, 2001
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION AND MARKUP
Nov 28, 2001
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ORDERED TO REPORT
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE REPORT FILED AMENDED
Dec 4, 2001
ON FLOOR
COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION EXTENSION
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED
PLACED ON CALENDAR
PLACED ON CALENDAR
ON FLOOR
MOTION
SUSPEND RULES BILL
ON FLOOR
CONSIDERATION UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES
ON FLOOR
DEBATE
ON FLOOR
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS DEMAND FOR YEAS AND NAYS
ON FLOOR
VOTE
PASSAGE
PASS BACK TO SENATE
VOTE
TABLE RECONSIDERATION
PASS BACK TO SENATE
MESSAGE HOUSE RECEIVED IN SENATE
Dec 5, 2001
ON FLOOR
VOTE
PASSAGE
Dec 11, 2001
PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS
MESSAGE SENATE SENT TO HOUSE
Dec 12, 2001
WITH PRESIDENT
PRESENTED TO PRESIDENT
Dec 14, 2001
ENACTED
SIGNED
Dec 21, 2001
ENACTED
LAW REGISTERED
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