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: January 27, 2015
Introduced by:
Kelly, Robin L.
Democratic
· Illinois
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Plain-English summary
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
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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