US HR375 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 43-0)
Status: Introduced on May 10 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
Pending: House Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

This resolution calls for the immediate release of all Boko Haram captives, specifically the remaining Chibok schoolgirls and Leah Sharibu. The resolution also urges both Nigeria and the United States to take certain actions to address the abduction of women by Boko Haram.

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Title

Recognizing the Fifth Anniversary of the Chibok Girls Kidnapping by the Boko Haram Terrorist Organization and calling on the Government of Nigeria to redouble efforts to bring an end to the conflict in northeast and central Nigeria and to provide assistance to the victims.

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-05-16HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
2019-05-10HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2019-05-10HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SR170 (Same As) 2019-04-11 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2444-2445)

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