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Condemning Boko Haram and calling on the Governments of the United States of America and Nigeria to swiftly implement measures to defeat the terrorist organization.

Introduced: May 23, 2018 Introduced by: Wilson, Frederica S. Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov

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Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Jun 4, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.

May 15, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

May 15, 2018

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the fourth anniversary of the Chibok girls kidnapping and calls for the release of all Boko Haram captives, especially the remaining Chibok girls and Leah Sharibu.

Acknowledges U.S. and Nigerian efforts to defeat Boko Haram.

Requests that the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development create a plan to address the needs of women and girls adversely impacted by extremism and conflict.

Commends the swift enactment of the Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017.

What's happening now June 4, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Africa Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Foreign Affairs Committee
Armed Services Committee
House of Representatives
Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 13

Clark, Katherine M.

Massachusetts · Jun 8, 2018

Espaillat, Adriano

New York · Jun 8, 2018

Adams, Alma S.

North Carolina · May 23, 2018

Clarke, Yvette D.

New York · May 23, 2018

Frankel, Lois

Florida · May 23, 2018

McCollum, Betty

Minnesota · May 23, 2018

Moore, Gwen

Wisconsin · May 23, 2018

Plaskett, Stacey E.

Virgin Islands · May 23, 2018

Schakowsky, Janice D.

Illinois · May 23, 2018

Soto, Darren

Florida · May 23, 2018

Carson, André

Indiana · May 15, 2018

Cohen, Steve

Tennessee · May 15, 2018

Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"

Georgia · May 15, 2018

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 896: Condemning Boko Haram and calling on the Governments of the United States of America and Nigeria to swiftly implement measures to defeat the terrorist organization.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-896/

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"H. Res. 896: Condemning Boko Haram and calling on the Governments of the United States of America and Nigeria to swiftly implement measures to defeat the terrorist organization.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-896/.

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