A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the President of the United States should encourage free and fair elections and respect for democracy in Peru.
Public Law 106-186 · S.J.Res. 43 · 106th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Apr 25, 2000 · International Affairs
Sponsor: Sen. Paul Coverdell (R-GA)
Cosponsors (4): Sen. Patrick Leahy, Sen. Jesse Helms,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President of the United States should promptly convey to the President of Peru that if the April 9, 2000, elections are not deemed by the international community to have been free and fair, the United States will review and modify as appropriate its political, economic, and military relations with Peru and will work with other democracies in this hemisphere and elsewhere toward a restoration of democracy in Peru.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Apr 25, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-186.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Apr 13, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Apr 11, 2000FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Gilman asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Foreign Affairs Committee
- Apr 10, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Foreign Affairs Committee
- Apr 7, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Mar 28, 2000IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
Data notes
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.