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Senate resolution · 110th Congress · Latest step: Passed Senate

A resolution calling on all parties to the escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to implement an immediate ceasefire and work with the support of the international community toward a comprehensive and lasting solution to the crisis.

S.Res. 713Introduced Nov 20, 2008Policy area: International Affairs
Sponsor: Sen. Russell Feingold D-WI
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Where it went

Latest action: Nov 20, 2008 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10773-10775; text as passed Senate: CR S10774-10775; text of measure as introduced: CR S10753)

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

17 cosponsors — 5 Republicans, 11 Democrats, 1 independent

5 of 17 cosponsors (29%) are from the other party.

Christopher Bond (R-MO), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Sam Brownback (R-KS), Norm Coleman (R-MN), Christopher Dodd (D-CT), Richard Durbin (D-IL), Thomas Harkin (D-IA), Johnny Isakson (R-GA), John Kerry (D-MA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Joseph Lieberman (I-CT), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Clarence Nelson (D-FL), Olympia Snowe (R-ME), Ron Wyden (D-OR).

More from the sponsor

Other 110th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Russell Feingold.

Sponsor’s state and district

Wisconsin in Congress

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Data as of Sep 27, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.