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A concurrent resolution calling for credible, transparent, and safe elections in Nigeria, and for other purposes.
Introduced: January 16, 2019
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9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 19, 2019
Received in the House.
Feb 15, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 14, 2019
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1393-1394)
Feb 14, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S1393-1394)
Feb 14, 2019
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1393-1394)
Feb 14, 2019
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 16, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jan 16, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
This concurrent resolution expresses support for peace and democracy in Nigeria and calls on Nigeria's government and political parties to take all actions to ensure that elections are credible, transparent, and peaceful in order to support the will of the people. It also calls on the government to respect the impartiality of the Independent National Electoral Commission and to expeditiously finalize the proposed reformed legal framework for the 2019 elections.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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