HR 3127109th CongressSigned into LawHouse

Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2006

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Mar 9, 2026

Latest Action Date

Oct 13, 2006

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Legislative Timeline

Signed into Law

2005-06-30Referred to Committee

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

2005-06-30Introduced

Introduced in House

2005-07-21Committee

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

2005-07-21Committee

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

2005-07-21Referred to Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations.

2006-03-08Reported

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

2006-03-08Committee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

2006-03-14Referred to Committee

Referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than March 28, 2006 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and the amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(1), rule X.

2006-03-14Reported

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 109-392, Part I.

2006-03-15Reported

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

2006-03-15Committee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

2006-03-28IntroReferral

House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 29, 2006.

2006-03-29Calendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 219.

2006-03-29Reported

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-392, Part II.

2006-04-05Floor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2006-04-05Floor

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 3 (Roll no. 90). (text: CR H1461-1463)

2006-04-05Passed House

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 3 (Roll no. 90).(text: CR H1461-1463)

2006-04-05Floor

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1530)

2006-04-05Floor

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

2006-04-05Floor

DEBATE EXTENSION - Mr. Lantos asked unanimous consent that debate on H.R. 3127 be extended by 20 minutes equally divided and controlled. Agreed to without objection.

2006-04-05Floor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3127.

2006-04-05Floor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1461-1475)

2006-04-05Floor

Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

2006-04-06Referred to Committee

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

2006-09-21Passed Senate

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

2006-09-21Passed Senate

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

2006-09-21Floor

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10007)

2006-09-21Discharge

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

2006-09-25ResolvingDifferences

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2006-09-25ResolvingDifferences

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H7313-7319; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H7313-7316)

2006-09-25NotUsed

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H7313-7319; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H7313-7316)

2006-09-25Floor

DEBATE - The House resumed debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3127.

2006-09-25Floor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3127.

2006-09-25ResolvingDifferences

Mr. Smith (NJ) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.

2006-09-26Floor

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 480, enrollment corrections on H.R. 3127 have been made.

2006-10-02Sent to President

Presented to President.

2006-10-13Signed into Law

Became Public Law No: 109-344.

2006-10-13Signed by President

Signed by President.

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Became Public Law No: 109-344.

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Executive Summary

The Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2006 is a law enacted by the 109th Congress and signed on October 13, 2006. Although the official summary and full text are not provided, the title indicates the law addresses issues related to peace and accountability in the Darfur region, likely involving U.S. policy measures aimed at conflict resolution, humanitarian concerns, and possibly sanctions or other accountability mechanisms. The bill has completed the legislative process and is now public law.

Bottom Line

This law represents a formal U.S. legislative response to the situation in Darfur, focusing on peace and accountability, and is currently in effect as Public Law 109-344.

Policy Risk Level

🟡 Medium

Neutral Risk Assessment

Key Points

The bill was introduced in the House during the 109th Congress as H.R. 3127.
It was signed into law on October 13, 2006, becoming Public Law No: 109-344.
The law pertains to U.S. policy regarding the Darfur region, emphasizing peace and accountability.

Who Benefits?

['Populations affected by the conflict in Darfur potentially benefiting from peace and accountability measures.', 'U.S. government agencies involved in foreign policy, humanitarian aid, and conflict resolution.', 'International organizations and partners engaged in Darfur-related peace efforts.']

Potential Concerns

['Without the full text, specific implementation challenges or costs cannot be assessed.', 'The scope of authority granted to U.S. agencies and oversight mechanisms is unclear.', 'Potential tradeoffs between diplomatic, humanitarian, and enforcement actions are not detailed.']

Political Context

The bill was passed by the 109th Congress and signed into law in 2006, reflecting U.S. legislative action during that period to address the conflict and humanitarian crisis in Darfur. The lack of summary and full text limits detailed contextual analysis.

Hidden Impact Review

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Indirect Effects

['Potential influence on U.S. foreign policy and humanitarian aid strategies related to Sudan and the Darfur region.', 'Possible impact on international diplomatic relations and multilateral peacekeeping efforts.', 'May affect funding allocations and priorities within U.S. agencies handling conflict resolution and human rights.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

Transparency is limited due to the absence of the bill's full text and official summary in the source data, which restricts comprehensive analysis. Oversight considerations include monitoring how the law is implemented and ensuring accountability for any measures enacted under its authority.

Passage Likelihood: HighConfidence: 85%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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