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Calling on the Government of Cameroon and armed groups to respect the human rights of all Cameroonian citizens, to end all violence, and to pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve the conflict in the Northwest and Southwest regions.

Introduced: May 7, 2019 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 23, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 23, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7203)
Jul 23, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7203)
Jul 23, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 358.
Jul 23, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7203-7204)
Jul 23, 2019
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jun 26, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 26, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 26, 2019
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
May 7, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 7, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution strongly condemns the government of Cameroon's abuses in the country's Anglophone regions, including the use of violence and violations of press freedoms. It urges the government to initiate dialogues with separatist groups and civil society, follow through on initiatives developed to address various grievances, and comply with international human rights standards. The resolution also urges separatist groups to immediately stop committing human rights abuses and end their incitement of violence and hate speech.

What's happening now July 23, 2019

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

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