HRES 1216
116th Congress
House
International Affairs
Africa
Government studies and investigations
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Nigeria
Protest and dissent
Supporting the #EndSARS peaceful protest movement in Nigeria.
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 20, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
Nov 12, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Nov 12, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This resolution condemns the violence by Nigerian security forces against peaceful protestors, calls on the African and international human rights community to investigate the use of deadly force against protestors at the Lekki tollgate, and supports the demands of the movement for justice, accountability, and meaningful police reform in Nigeria.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
Committees of jurisdiction
2