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HR 26 · 2026 · House · State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Committee

Supporting peace in Congo

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supporting peace and stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Reaffirms support for the sovereignty and democratic aspirations of the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and urges continued coordination with international partners on peace-building initiatives.AI-generated

Status

Adopted by both chambers · March 12, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Adopted

Analysis

This resolution reaffirms support for the sovereignty and democratic aspirations of the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and urges continued monitoring and coordination with international partners to support peace building initiatives.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Mary GeorgesDPrime
  • Rep. Alexis SimpsonDDemocratic Leader
  • Rep. Christine SeibertDRanking Member· State, Federal, and Veterans Affairs
  • Rep. Nicholas GermanaDDeputy Democratic Floor Leader
  • Rep. Linda Harriott-GathrightDRanking Member· Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Also: Rep. Thomas OppelD, Sen. Pat LongD

Public testimony

3 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This resolution is about standing with the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and affirming their right to sovereignty, democracy, and peace. For many families here in New Hampshire, the situation in the DRC isn’t abstract, it’s personal.…”
— June Trisciani, Manchestersupports
“Public Testimony in Support of HR26 To the Chair, and members of the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Committee, My name is Grace Kindeke, and I am a Congolese American -- born in Congo and raised in New Hampshire.…”
— Grace Kindeke, Manchestersupports

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 30, 2026Public hearingHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs49:23–58:529m 29slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 20, 2026Public hearingHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs2:27–2:5528slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0849h — roll call; ==CONTINUED== Executive Session
  • Mar 12, 2026Floor debateHouse floor5:02:47–5:03:521m 5slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0849h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-0849h — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs HJ 1 P. 39
  2. Jan 30, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/30/2026 09:20 am GP 228
  3. Feb 6, 2026House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/06/2026 09:45 am GP 228
  4. Feb 20, 2026House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/20/2026 01:00 pm GP 228
  5. Feb 20, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0849h 02/20/2026 (Vote 15-1; RC) HC 10 P. 73
  6. Feb 24, 2026HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  7. Mar 12, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0849h: AA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 68
  8. Mar 12, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0849h: MA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 69

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.