AFRICA

Amendments

Cameroon: condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts (S. Res. 684), S8006, S8007, S8012 [1JA]

Articles and editorials

New U.S. Travel Ban Shuts Door on Africa’s Biggest Economy, Nigeria, H1607 [11MR]

UN Food Aid Chief Fears for Africa, Mideast Amid New Crisis, S1513 [5MR]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: reduce total number of service personnel deployed to U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility (see H.R. 6089), H1504 [4MR]

Cameroon: condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts (see S. Res. 684), S5442 [8SE]

Côte d’Ivoire: urge opposition leaders and all citizens to respect democratic principles, refrain from violence, and hold free, fair, transparent, and peaceful elections (see H. Res. 1150), H4958 [24SE]

Dept. of Defense: make coronavirus testing available to all Armed Forces members deployed to an area in which U.S. Central Command has responsibility (see S. 3507), S1779 [17MR] (see H.R. 6310), H1711 [19MR]

Dept. of Education: award grants to carry out educational programs that include history of peoples of African descent, institution of slavery, U.S. expansion, and economical and cultural impact (see H.R. 6902), H2260 [15MY]

Ethiopia: call on government and Tigray People’s Liberation Front to cease hostilities, protect human rights, and pursue peaceful resolution to conflict in Tigray region (see S. Res. 798), S7327 [9DE]

——— support respect for human rights and encourage continued democratic progress (see H. Res. 1183), H5677 [9OC]

Foreign aid: assist East African countries afflicted by the plague of desert locusts (see H. Res. 962), H1985 [8MY]

——— establish interagency working group to develop plan to eradicate locust outbreaks in East Africa and address future outbreaks to avert mass scale food insecurity and political destabilization (see H.R. 7276), H2405 [18JN]

Foreign policy: require report on activities and resources required to enhance security and economic partnerships between U.S. and African countries (see H.R. 8186), H4330 [8SE]

International economic relations: authorize U.S. participation in, and contribution to, International Development Association, African Development Fund, and the African Development Bank (see H.R. 6327), H1714 [23MR]

Liberia: extend adjustment of immigration status of certain nationals (see S. 4960), S7214 [3DE]

Nigeria: support #EndSARS peaceful protest movement (see H. Res. 1216), H5730 [12NO]

Sudan: provide coronavirus assistance for recovery efforts (see S. 3668), S2324 [7MY]

——— support civilian-led democratic transition, promote accountability for human rights abuses, and encourage fiscal transparency (see H.R. 6094), H1534 [5MR] (see H.R. 7682), H3586 [20JY]

Tunisia: initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (see S. Res. 506), S1219 [27FE]

U.S. African Development Foundation: anniversary (see S. Res. 802), S7502 [15DE]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Mali: President Trump, S4468 [23JY], H3715 [23JY]

National Emergency Relative to Zimbabwe: President Trump, S1475 [4MR], H1489 [4MR]

Remarks in House

Central African Republic: condemn violence by armed groups against civilians, support international peace efforts and humanitarian assistance, prevent human rights abuses, and enforce existing sanctions (H. Res. 387), H1448–H1450 [3MR]

Foreign aid: establish interagency working group to develop plan to eradicate locust outbreaks in East Africa and address future outbreaks to avert mass scale food insecurity and political destabilization (H.R. 7276), H5895–H5897 [18NO]

——— provide economic assistance to countries and recognize importance of global diaspora, E1200 [24DE]

Foreign countries: support continued cooperation and peaceful negotiations between Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan regarding the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, E582 [26JN]

Ghanaian Americans: tribute, E299 [11MR]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals, H741 [30JA], H4194 [31JY]

——— independence anniversary, H4194 [31JY]

Nigeria: call for release of Omoyele (Yele) Sowore, H940 [7FE]

Sudan: support civilian-led democratic transition, promote accountability for human rights abuses, and encourage fiscal transparency (H.R. 6094), E581 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate

Cameroon: condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts (S. Res. 684), S8012 [1JA]

Clotilda (vessel): discovery of wreckage of slave ship (S. Res. 315), S1235 [27FE]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a National Defense Strategy relative to Africa, S272 [16JA]

Dept. of Education: encourage educational programs that include history of peoples of African descent, institution of slavery, U.S. expansion, and economical and cultural impact, S5564 [14SE]

Ethiopia: condemn human rights abuses, call for end to escalating violence, and encourage continued democratic progress, S7071 [18NO]

Morocco: condemn efforts to claim territory in Western Sahara, reaffirm Western Sahara autonomy plan, and support peaceful resolution, S6634 [10NO], S7408–S7410 [10DE], S7530–S7532 [16DE]

Mozambique: U.S. policy, S7534 [16DE]

Nigeria: condemn persecution of Christians, S2563 [21MY]

South Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts and support to prevent a return to violent conflict, S1068 [13FE]

——— reaffirm support and call for adherence to conflict resolution agreement, political stabilization, support of human rights, investigation of money laundering, and implementation of arms embargo (S. Res. 371), S251, S252 [15JA]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, S43–S45 [7JA]

Reports filed

Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 192), S2696 [3JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 387, condemn violence by armed groups against civilians, support international peace efforts and humanitarian assistance, prevent human rights abuses, and enforce existing sanctions in Central African Republic, H1448 [3MR]

H.R. 7276, Desert Locust Control Act, H5895 [18NO]

S. Res. 371, reaffirm support for South Sudan and call for adherence to conflict resolution agreement, political stabilization, support of human rights, investigation of money laundering, and implementation of arms embargo, S251 [15JA]

S. Res. 506, initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement with Tunisia, S1225 [27FE]

S. Res. 684, condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts in Cameroon, S5446–S5448 [8SE], S8014 [1JA]

S. Res. 798, call on government and Tigray People’s Liberation Front to cease hostilities, protect human rights, and pursue peaceful resolution to conflict in Tigray region of Ethiopia, S7330 [9DE]

S. Res. 802, U.S. African Development Foundation anniversary, S7504 [15DE]