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HRES 897 110th Congress House International Affairs Africa Africa (Sub-Saharan) Armed Forces and National Security Armed forces abroad Diplomacy Europe Germany Military assistance Military bases Military command and control Peace

Recognizing the strategic importance of the African continent and welcoming the establishment of AFRICOM, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 19, 2007 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 19, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the strategic importance of the African continent and welcomes the establishment of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) in Stuttgart, Germany.

Urges the Department of Defense (DOD), the Department of State, and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to work collaboratively and to consult with African partners in implementing AFRICOM's mandate.

Encourages African nations to take advantage of AFRICOM to collaborate in promoting peace and stability on the continent.

What's happening now December 19, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1