Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act of 2004
Public Law 108-497 · S. 2781 · 108th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 23, 2004 · International Affairs
Sponsor: Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN)
Cosponsors (18): Sen. Joseph Biden, Sen. Lamar Alexander,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act of 2004 - (Sec. 4) States that it is the sense of Congress that the Sudan Peace Act is relevant and should be extended to the Darfur region of Sudan.
Expresses the sense of Congress regarding the conflict in Sudan, including U.S., United Nations (UN), and international humanitarian and political actions to address the conflict.
(Sec. 5) Amends the Sudan Peace Act to authorize the President to assist Sudan to: (1) support the implementation of a comprehensive peace agreement that applies to all regions of Sudan, including the Darfur region (authorizes FY 2005 through 2007 appropriations); and (2) address the humanitarian and human rights crisis in the Darfur region and eastern Chad, provided that no assistance be made available to the Government of Sudan (authorizes FY 2005 appropriations).
Makes assistance for a comprehensive peace agreement contingent upon a continuing certification to the appropriate congressional committees that the Government of Sudan is acting to: (1) ensure that the armed forces and militias are not committing atrocities or blocking assistance; (2) demobilize militias; (3) permit humanitarian assistance to all regions of Sudan, including Darfur; (4) cooperate with aid workers and monitoring teams; (5) allow an international investigation of the actions that occurred in Darfur; (6) permit the return of displaced persons and refugees; and (7) install a new coalition government based upon the Nairobi Declaration on the Final Phase of Peace in the Sudan.
Requires suspension of assistance to: (1) the Government of Sudan if it ceases to take such actions; and (2) the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM), other that health, education, and humanitarian assistance, if it fails to engage in good faith negotiations or honor agreements.
Revises the Secretary of State's annual Sudan report requirements.
(Sec. 6) Directs the President to implement specified sanctions in support of peace in Darfur, including blocking the assets of senior Sudanese officials. Authorizes such sanctions' suspension for purposes of national interest, or if Sudan complies with certain actions under the Sudan Peace Act.
(Sec. 7) Authorizes the President to to provide non-military assistance to areas that were outside the Government of Sudan's control as of April 8, 2004.
(Sec. 8) Amends the International Organizations Immunities Act to replace a reference to "Organization of African Unity" with "African Union."
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 5061Related bill
Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.
- Dec 23, 2004Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-497.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 15, 2004FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 7, 2004Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Nov 19, 2004FloorFloor · Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2781.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Tancredo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Sep 24, 2004FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
- Sep 23, 2004FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 9, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
2 amendments offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 3679SenateSen. Richard LugarR-IN· offered Sep 23, 2004Agreed to
To provide a complete substitute.
Sep 23, 2004: Amendment SA 3679 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Other
S.Amdt. 3668SenateSen. Richard LugarR-IN· offered Sep 21, 2004Other
To provide a complete substitute.
Sep 21, 2004: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.