US Congress House Resolution 147 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 44-4)
Status: Introduced on March 4 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-03-20 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Supporting efforts to bring an end to violence perpetrated by Boko Haram, and urging the Government of Nigeria to conduct transparent, peaceful, and credible elections. Condemns Boko Haram for its violent attacks, particularly the indiscriminate targeting of civilians, especially women and girls, and the use of children as fighters and suicide bombers. Stands with: (1) the people of Nigeria in their right to live free from fear of state or nonstate actors; (2) the people of Cameroon, Chad, and Niger who are increasingly at risk from Boko Haram's violence; and (3) the international community in its efforts to defeat Boko Haram. Supports the Abuja Accord, and calls on candidates, party officials, and adherents of all political movements to refrain from divisive rhetoric and actions. Condemns civilian abuses by Nigerian security forces. Urges the government of Nigeria to: conduct credible and peaceful elections, refrain from using security services for political purposes, prioritize the security of Nigerians vulnerable to Boko Haram, implement a civilian security response to defeat Boko Haram that addresses political and economic grievances of citizens in the north, improve Nigeria's security forces, and cooperate with regional and international partners to defeat Boko Haram. Urges all Nigerians to engage in the electoral process and to reject divisive actions. Reaffirms that the people of the United States stand with the people of Nigeria in support of peace and democracy.

Supporting efforts to bring an end to violence perpetrated by Boko Haram, and urging the Government of Nigeria to conduct transparent, peaceful, and credible elections.

Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL]	Rep. Curt Clawson [R-FL]	Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA]	Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY]
Rep. Brian Higgins [D-NY]	Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI]	Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R-FL]	Rep. Christopher Smith [R-NJ]
Rep. Robin Kelly [D-IL]	Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]	Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL]	Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY]
Rep. Chaka Fattah [D-PA]	Rep. John Lewis [D-GA]	Rep. Stacey Plaskett [D-VI]	Rep. John Conyers [D-MI]
Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX]	Rep. Lacy Clay [D-MO]	Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]	Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL]
Rep. Bonnie Coleman [D-NJ]	Rep. Hakeem Jeffries [D-NY]	Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN]	Rep. G. Butterfield [D-NC]
Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY]	Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH]	Rep. Al Green [D-TX]	Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX]
Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI]	Rep. James Clyburn [D-SC]	Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS]	Rep. Joyce Beatty [D-OH]
Rep. Cedric Richmond [D-LA]	Rep. Marc Veasey [D-TX]	Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA]	Rep. Brenda Lawrence [D-MI]
Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN]	Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA]	Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA]	Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D-MO]
Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY]	Rep. Lois Frankel [D-FL]	Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY]	Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL]
Rep. Ron DeSantis [R-FL]	Rep. Patrick Murphy [D-FL]	Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA]	Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-03-20	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
2015-03-04	House	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2015-03-04	House	Introduced in House

SR65 (Related) 2015-02-24 - S.Amdt.253 Amendment SA 253 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/147/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hres147/BILLS-114hres147ih.pdf