S. 2125

Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy Promotion Act of 2005

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Introduced on December 16, 2005 by Sen. Barack Obama (IL).

• Asserts that preserving security in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is in America’s best interest both in terms of national security and to promote our value of upholding human dignity

• Provides $52 million for bilateral assistance programs for the 2006 fiscal year

• Supports an increase in authority and capacity of the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUC)

• Encourages the United Nations to hold accountable those responsible within MONUC for sexual abuse and human trafficking in the DRC

• Requires the president to appoint a special envoy for the Great Lakes region to ensure security and stability in eastern Congo

• Requires periodic updates about accomplishments and failures in the DRC and allows the secretary of state to withhold assistance if the goals are not met

Latest Status: Passed by voice vote by both Chambers in House, December 6, 2006