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Condemning the use of hunger as a weapon of war and recognizing the effect of conflict on global food security and famine.

Introduced: June 21, 2022 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)
Dec 1, 2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1499, proceedings on H. Res. 922 are considered vacated.
Dec 1, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1499, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4601, as amended; H.R. 4772, as amended; H.R. 4899; H.R. 5943, as amended; H.R. 7158, as amended; H.R. 8203; H.R. 9308; and S. 3825; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 744, as amended; and H. Res. 922, as amended.(consideration: CR H8696-8700; text: CR H8699)
Dec 1, 2022
Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1499, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4601, as amended; H.R. 4772, as amended; H.R. 4899; H.R. 5943, as amended; H.R. 7158, as amended; H.R. 8203; H.R. 9308; and S. 3825; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 744, as amended; and H. Res. 922, as amended. (consideration: CR H8696-8700; text: CR H8699)
Nov 29, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 922.
Nov 29, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8629-8631; text: CR H8629-8630)
Nov 29, 2022
Ms. Jacobs (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Nov 29, 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.
Jul 28, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 28, 2022
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 9, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 9, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution condemns the use of starvation of civilians as a weapon of warfare. It also calls on the U.S. government to prioritize diplomatic efforts to call out and address instances where hunger and intentional deprivation of food is being utilized as a weapon of war, including efforts to ensure that security operations do not undermine livelihoods of local populations to minimize civilian harm.

What's happening now December 1, 2022

Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1499, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4601, as amended; H.R. 4772, as amended; H.R. 4899; H.R. 5943, as amended; H.R. 7158, as amended; H.R. 8203; H.R. 9308; and S. 3825; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 744, as amended; and H. Res. 922, as amended. (consideration: CR H8696-8700; text: CR H8699)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 42
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Williams, Nikema
Georgia · Nov 29, 2022
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Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Nov 14, 2022
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Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Nov 14, 2022
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Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Nov 14, 2022
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Nov 14, 2022
Trone, David
· Nov 14, 2022
D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Nov 14, 2022
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Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Sep 9, 2022
Kilmer, Derek
· Sep 9, 2022
D
Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · Sep 9, 2022
Cicilline, David
· Jul 27, 2022
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Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Jul 27, 2022
D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Jul 27, 2022
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Lieu, Ted
California · Jul 27, 2022
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Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Jul 27, 2022
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Sherman, Brad
California · Jul 27, 2022
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 26, 2022
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Salazar, Maria Elvira
Florida · Jul 26, 2022
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Vargas, Juan
California · Jul 26, 2022
Bass, Karen
· Jun 21, 2022
Kinzinger, Adam
· Jun 21, 2022
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Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Jun 21, 2022
Sires, Albio
· Jun 21, 2022
D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jun 21, 2022
Walorski, Jackie
· Jun 21, 2022
D
Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Apr 28, 2022
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Feenstra, Randy
Iowa · Apr 28, 2022
D
Levin, Mike
California · Apr 28, 2022
D
Meng, Grace
New York · Apr 28, 2022
D
Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Apr 28, 2022
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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Apr 28, 2022
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 28, 2022
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Apr 28, 2022
Spanberger, Abigail
· Apr 28, 2022
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Costa, Jim
California · Feb 22, 2022
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Feb 22, 2022
Kuster, Ann
· Feb 22, 2022
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 22, 2022
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 22, 2022
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Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Feb 9, 2022
Meijer, Peter
· Feb 9, 2022
RUSH, BOBBY
· Feb 9, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 922: Condemning the use of hunger as a weapon of war and recognizing the effect of conflict on global food security and famine.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-922/
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