3.0.0 147 2023-01-11T13:27:57Z 2023-01-11T13:27:57Z House HRES 2015-03-04 114 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing hsfa16 Africa Subcommittee Referred to 2015-03-20T15:11:49Z Referred to 2015-03-04T15:02:15Z A resolution 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. 114 65 SRES 2015-02-24 Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (text: CR S1082-1083) Related bill CRS Identical bill CRS 2015-03-20 hsfa16 Africa Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations. Committee 2015-03-04 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2015-03-04 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2015-03-04 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress W000808 Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] Frederica Wilson D FL S. 24 N C001102 Rep. Clawson, Curt [R-FL-19] Curt Clawson R FL 19 2015-04-23 False B001270 Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] Karen Bass D CA 37 2015-04-23 False M001188 Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] Grace Meng D NY 6 2015-05-12 False H001038 Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] Brian Higgins D NY 26 2015-05-12 False C001084 Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] David Cicilline D RI N. 1 2015-05-12 False R000435 Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN R FL 27 2015-05-15 False S000522 Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] CHRISTOPHER SMITH R NJ H. 4 2015-06-02 False K000385 Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] Robin Kelly D IL L. 2 2015-06-12 False H000324 Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. 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[D-TX-33] Marc Veasey D TX A. 33 2015-06-12 False B000490 Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2] SANFORD BISHOP D GA D. 2 2015-06-12 False L000581 Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] Brenda Lawrence D MI L. 14 2015-06-12 False E000288 Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] Keith Ellison D MN 5 2015-06-12 False W000187 Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] MAXINE WATERS D CA 43 2015-06-12 False J000288 Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4] Henry Johnson D GA C. "Hank" 4 2015-06-12 False C001061 Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] Emanuel Cleaver D MO 5 2015-06-12 False E000179 Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] ELIOT ENGEL D NY L. 16 2015-06-12 False F000462 Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] Lois Frankel D FL 22 2015-06-12 False M001137 Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] GREGORY MEEKS D NY W. 5 2015-06-12 False D000610 Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-21] Theodore Deutch D FL E. 21 2015-06-12 False D000621 Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6] Ron DeSantis R FL 6 2015-06-23 False M001191 Rep. Murphy, Patrick [D-FL-18] Patrick Murphy D FL 18 2015-06-23 False C001080 Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27] Judy Chu D CA 27 2015-07-07 False C001078 Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] Gerald Connolly D VA E. 11 2015-07-07 False International Affairs Africa Cameroon Chad Crimes against women Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Human rights Niger Nigeria Political movements and philosophies Racial and ethnic relations Religion Rule of law and government transparency Terrorism Women's rights International Affairs 00 2015-03-04 Introduced in House 2015-03-09T19:34:51Z 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.

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