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HRES 699 113th Congress House

Welcoming African leaders to the first United States-Africa Leaders' Summit and African trade ministers to the 13th Forum of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).

Introduced: July 31, 2014 Introduced by: Meeks, Gregory W. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
International Affairs AfricaDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEconomic developmentFree trade and trade barriers
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Aug 1, 2014
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Aug 1, 2014
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug 1, 2014
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
Aug 1, 2014
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
Aug 1, 2014
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7237-7239; text of measure as introduced: CR H7238)
Aug 1, 2014
Mr. Royce asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Aug 1, 2014
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Jul 31, 2014
Introduced in House
Jul 31, 2014
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
 Amendments to this bill 2

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2 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 1,137 – Amendment inserts a complete new preamble. Agreed to Aug 1, 2014
HAMDT 1,136 – Amendment inserts a complete new text. Agreed to Aug 1, 2014
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 Latest action August 1, 2014

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

States that the House of Representatives is: (1) studying ways to improve the utilization of the range of U.S. trade policy tools with respect to Africa and exploring how Africa can become more attractive to trade and investment, and (2) looking forward to working with African leaders to improve our economic and bilateral relationships.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 38
All 38 Democratic 21 Republican 2
Jenkins, Lynn
· Aug 1, 2014
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Aug 1, 2014
Reichert, David
· Aug 1, 2014
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jul 31, 2014
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jul 31, 2014
Boustany, Charles
· Jul 31, 2014
CAMP, DAVE
· Jul 31, 2014
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Jul 31, 2014
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jul 31, 2014
CLAY, WM.
· Jul 31, 2014
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jul 31, 2014
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jul 31, 2014
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· Jul 31, 2014
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 31, 2014
Edwards, Donna
· Jul 31, 2014
Ellison, Keith
· Jul 31, 2014
FATTAH, CHAKA
· Jul 31, 2014
Fudge, Marcia
· Jul 31, 2014
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Jul 31, 2014
 D
Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Jul 31, 2014
 D
Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Jul 31, 2014
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jul 31, 2014
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Jul 31, 2014
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jul 31, 2014
LEVIN, SANDER
· Jul 31, 2014
LEWIS, JOHN
· Jul 31, 2014
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jul 31, 2014
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 31, 2014
Nunes, Devin
· Jul 31, 2014
Richmond, Cedric
· Jul 31, 2014
ROYCE, ED
· Jul 31, 2014
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jul 31, 2014
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Jul 31, 2014
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 31, 2014
 D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Jul 31, 2014
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jul 31, 2014
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jul 31, 2014
 R
Young, Todd
Indiana · Jul 31, 2014
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 699: Welcoming African leaders to the first United States-Africa Leaders' Summit and African trade ministers to the 13th Forum of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-699/
MLA
"H. Res. 699: Welcoming African leaders to the first United States-Africa Leaders' Summit and African trade ministers to the 13th Forum of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-699/.
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H. Res. 699, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-699/.
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