US SR684 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-6)
Status: Introduced on September 8 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2021-01-01 - Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

This resolution condemns abuses committed by state security forces and armed groups in the northwest and southwest regions of Cameroon, and it affirms that the United States continues to hold Cameroon responsible for safeguarding the security and constitutional rights of all of its citizens, regardless of their region, religion, or political views. Further, it urges all parties to the conflict in Cameroon, the government of Cameroon, U.S. foreign relations entities, and members of the international community to take specified steps toward resolving the ongoing civil conflict in Cameroon.

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Title

A resolution calling on the Government of Cameroon and separatist armed groups from the English-speaking Northwest and Southwest regions to end all violence, respect the human rights of all Cameroonians, and pursue a genuinely inclusive dialogue toward resolving the ongoing civil conflict in Anglophone Cameroon.

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History

DateChamberAction
2021-01-01SenateResolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
2021-01-01SenateS.Amdt.2737 Amendment SA 2737 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2021-01-01SenateS.Amdt.2737 Amendment SA 2737 proposed by Senator Boozman for Senator Risch. (consideration: CR S8012-8015; text: CR S8012-8015) To amend the preamble.
2021-01-01SenateS.Amdt.2736 Amendment SA 2736 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2021-01-01SenateS.Amdt.2736 Amendment SA 2736 proposed by Senator Boozman for Senator Risch. (consideration: CR S8012; text: CR S8012) In the nature of a substitute.
2021-01-01SenateMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8012-8015)
2021-01-01SenateSenate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
2020-09-08SenateReferred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5446-5448)

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