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HRES 53 114th Congress House International Affairs Africa Cameroon Chad Conflicts and wars Crimes against children Human rights Human trafficking International organizations and cooperation Military assistance, sales, and agreements Niger Nigeria Terrorism Violent crime

Condemning the cowardly attacks on innocent men, women, and children in northeastern Nigeria by Boko Haram and urging a peaceful and credible national election.

Introduced: March 23, 2015 Introduced by: Kelly, Robin L. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Mar 23, 2015
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 23, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 23, 2015
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1829)
Mar 23, 2015
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1829)
Mar 23, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 53.
Mar 23, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1829-1832)
Mar 23, 2015
Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Feb 27, 2015
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 27, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 25, 2015
Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations Discharged.
Feb 11, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Jan 27, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 27, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supports the people of Nigeria, especially the men, women, and children in the northeastern Nigerian town of Baga who were victimized, trafficked, and murdered by the terrorist group Boko Haram.

Condemns Boko Haram for its violent attacks on civilian targets in Nigeria.

Encourages the government of Nigeria to: (1) strengthen efforts to protect civilians from Boko Haram; and (2) work with the United States and other governments such as Chad, Niger, and Cameroon to defeat Boko Haram.

Supports U.S. offers of assistance to Nigeria in the search for the school girls abducted by Boko Haram.

What's happening now March 23, 2015

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 4
D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Mar 23, 2015
ROYCE, ED
· Mar 23, 2015
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Feb 26, 2015
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 26, 2015
Hurd, Will
· Jan 30, 2015
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jan 30, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 53: Condemning the cowardly attacks on innocent men, women, and children in northeastern Nigeria by Boko Haram and urging a peaceful and credible national election.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-53/
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"H. Res. 53: Condemning the cowardly attacks on innocent men, women, and children in northeastern Nigeria by Boko Haram and urging a peaceful and credible national election.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-53/.
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H. Res. 53, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-53/.
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