Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2001

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The Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act (S. 494) is an act passed by the United States Congress which sanctioned Zimbabwe for its involvement in the Second Congo War and the government's unwillingness to make the transition to democracy.[1]

Senators Bill Frist (R-Tennessee) and Russ Feingold (D-Wisconsin) introduced the bill on March 8, 2001.[1] Senators Frist, Jesse Helms (R-North Carolina), Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-New York), and Joseph Biden (D-Delaware) sponsored the bill. The Senate passed the bill on August 1 and the House passed the bill on December 4.[2] President George W. Bush signed it into law on December 21.[3]

[edit] Criticism

Simbi Veke Mubako, Zimbabwe's ambassador, and Cynthia McKinney accused supporters of the bill of anti-black racism.[4][5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act in 2001 (HTML). The Orator. Retrieved on 2007-11-22, 2007.
  2. ^ Sanctions, which sanctions? (HTML). Global Analysis. Retrieved on 2007-11-22, 2007.
  3. ^ President Signs Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act (HTML). White House. Retrieved on 2007-11-22, 2007.
  4. ^ Past Time to Isolate Zimbabwe (HTML). The Heritage Foundation. Retrieved on 2007-11-22, 2007.
  5. ^ Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2001 (HTML). Ratical. Retrieved on 2007-11-22, 2007.
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