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Calling for stability and the cessation of violence and condemning ISIS-affiliated terrorist activity in northern Mozambique, including the Cabo Delgado Province, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 15, 2021 Introduced by: Jacobs, Sara Democratic · California See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jul 14, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6607)
Jul 14, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 18 (Roll no. 353). (text: 06/21/2022 CR H5711-5712)
Jul 14, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 21, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 720.
Jun 21, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 21, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5711-5713)
Jun 21, 2022
Ms. Manning moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Oct 21, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Oct 21, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 15, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct 15, 2021
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 14, 2022 House · vote #353 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to the Resolution Passed 40918 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution condemns the terrorist attacks and violence carried out by ISIS-Mozambique in the Cabo Delgado Province and urges the government of Mozambique to take actions to counter violent extremism and protect its citizens.

What's happening now July 14, 2022

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

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 720: Calling for stability and the cessation of violence and condemning ISIS-affiliated terrorist activity in northern Mozambique, including the Cabo Delgado Province, and for other purposes.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-720/
MLA
"H. Res. 720: Calling for stability and the cessation of violence and condemning ISIS-affiliated terrorist activity in northern Mozambique, including the Cabo Delgado Province, and for other purposes.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-720/.
Bluebook (legal)
H. Res. 720, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-720/.
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[H. Res. 720: Calling for stability and the cessation of violence and condemning ISIS-affiliated terrorist activity in northern Mozambique, including the Cabo Delgado Province, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-720/)
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