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HCONRES 16 111th Congress House

Recognizing the threat that the spread of radical Islamist terrorism and Iranian adventurism in Africa poses to the United States, our allies, and interests.

Introduced: January 9, 2009 See on congress.gov
International Affairs AfricaInternational organizations and cooperationIranMiddle East
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 Latest action January 9, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the threat that the spread of radical Islamist terrorism and Iranian adventurism in Africa poses to the United States, our allies, and interests.

Acknowledges the commitment and cooperation of some African governments and regional organizations to deny the use of their territory to radical Islamist terrorist organizations.

Calls on the U.S. government to work with governments in Africa to pursue an antiterrorism campaign.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 5
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Jul 26, 2010
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Calvert, Ken
California · May 13, 2010
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Feb 23, 2010
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Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · May 4, 2009
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jan 9, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 16: Recognizing the threat that the spread of radical Islamist terrorism and Iranian adventurism in Africa poses to the United States, our allies, and interests.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-16/
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"H. Con. Res. 16: Recognizing the threat that the spread of radical Islamist terrorism and Iranian adventurism in Africa poses to the United States, our allies, and interests.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-16/.
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H. Con. Res. 16, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-16/.
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[H. Con. Res. 16: Recognizing the threat that the spread of radical Islamist terrorism and Iranian adventurism in Africa poses to the United States, our allies, and interests.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-16/)
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