AFRICA

Amendments

Ethiopia: call on government and Tigray People’s Liberation Front to cease hostilities, protect human rights, allow unfettered humanitarian access, and cooperate with independent investigations of atrocity allegations (S. Res. 97), S3171, S3172 [19MY]

South Sudan: reiterate U.S. support for quest of people for lasting peace, stability, and democracy and call for review of U.S. policy (S. Res. 380), S9082 [9DE]

Articles and editorials

I’ve Been Raped—Beaten and Held Under House Arrest for Fighting for My Sahrawi People, S6091 [9AU]

Only Washington Can Save the Renaissance Dam Negotiations Now, E899 [13AU]

Bills and resolutions

African Union: reaffirm partnership with U.S. and recognize importance of diplomatic, security, and trade relations (see H. Res. 251), H1582 [18MR]

Boko Haram (terrorist organization): recognize anniversary of Chibok girls’ kidnapping, call for release of captives, commend bravery of survivors, and support Nigerian efforts to defeat Boko Haram (see H. Res. 319), H1790 [14AP]

Cameroon: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 5564), H5630 [12OC]

Children and youth: call for elimination of sexual violence against girls through data-driven in-country reforms (see H. Res. 714), H5608 [8OC]

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. 1394), H855 [26FE]

Ethiopia: call on government, Tigray People’s Liberation Front, and Eritrea to cease hostilities, protect human rights, allow humanitarian access, and cooperate with independent investigations of atrocity allegations (see H. Res. 445), H2677 [28MY]

——— call on government and Tigray People’s Liberation Front to cease hostilities, protect human rights, allow unfettered humanitarian access, and cooperate with independent investigations of atrocity allegations (see S. Res. 97), S1423 [9MR]

——— condemn sexual and gender-based violence against women and girls and emphasize urgent demand for humanitarian responses to meet their needs (see H. Res. 842), H7262 [7DE]

——— promote peace and democracy (see S. 3199), S7789 [4NO]

Europe: commend history and achievements of people of African descent and Black Europeans, promote racial equality, and combat discrimination (see H. Res. 132), H535 [18FE]

——— commend U.S. military servicemembers, NATO allies, and our African allies who successfully planned, coordinated, deployed, and trained as part of DEFENDER-EUROPE 2021 Exercise (see H. Res. 478), H2816 [15JN]

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 (see H.R. 1079), H513 [15FE]

Foreign policy: call for renewed, decisive, and robust international collaboration and coordination to fight coronavirus (see H. Res. 245), H1499 [17MR]

——— establish comprehensive initiative to build capacity of young leaders and entrepreneurs in Africa (see S. 2545), S5176 [29JY] (see H.R. 965), H498 [11FE]

——— establish global affairs strategy and provide assistance for people of African descent (see H.R. 1134), H532 [18FE]

Foreign trade: create jobs in the U.S. by increasing exports to Africa (see S. 1022), S1815 [25MR]

International Day for People of African Descent: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 615), H4501 [31AU]

International Decade for People of African Descent: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 182), H1014 [2MR]

Israel: support joining African Union under observer status (see S. Res. 344), S6110 [9AU]

Liberia: extend adjustment of immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 6233), H7636 [9DE]

Mozambique: call for stability and cessation of violence and condemn Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization)-affiliated terrorist activity in northern Mozambique, including Cabo Delgado Province (see H. Res. 720), H5639 [15OC]

National African Immigrant Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 699), H5592 [1OC]

Nigeria: support #EndSARS peaceful protest movement and promote protection of freedoms of thought, assembly, and expression (see H. Res. 235), H1413 [16MR]

South Sudan: maintain U.N. arms embargo until conditions for peace, stability, democracy, and development exist (see S. Res. 473), S9046 [8DE]

——— reiterate U.S. support for quest of people for lasting peace, stability, and democracy and call for review of U.S. policy (see S. Res. 380), S6674 [23SE]

Sudan: impose sanctions relative to threats to democracy and human rights (see H.R. 6140), H6915 [3DE]

——— support civilian-led democratic transition, peace, and stability (see S. 3275), S8779 [29NO]

Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership: establish to assist countries in Sahel, Maghreb, and adjacent regions of Africa to improve capabilities to counter terrorist threats (see S. 615), S1275 [5MR] (see H.R. 567), H244 [28JA]

U.S. African Development Foundation: anniversary (see S. Res. 114), S1526 [15MR]

——— tribute (see H. Res. 496), H3082 [23JN]

Lists

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 567, Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act, H3263 [29JN]

Messages

African Growth and Opportunity Act Beneficiary Sub-Saharan African Country Termination for Ethiopia, Guinea, and Mali: President Biden, S7597 [2NO], H6104 [2NO]

National Emergency Relative to Burundi: President Biden, S8445 [18NO], H6598 [18NO]

National Emergency Relative to Democratic Republic of the Congo: President Biden, S7338 [25OC], H5853 [25OC]

National Emergency Relative to Mali: President Biden, S4975 [20JY], H3740 [20JY]

National Emergency Relative to Sudan: President Biden, S7537 [1NO], H6038 [1NO]

National Emergency Relative to Zimbabwe: President Biden, S1024 [3MR], H1038 [3MR]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Labor: express concern over use of, and take steps to end, child labor in cocoa industry, H3913 [27JY]

Ethiopia: call on government, Tigray People’s Liberation Front, and Eritrea to cease hostilities, protect human rights, allow humanitarian access, and cooperate with independent investigations of atrocity allegations, H4877 [22SE]

Europe: commend history and achievements of people of African descent and Black Europeans, promote racial equality, and combat discrimination (H. Res. 132), E141 [18FE]

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. 1079), H3655–H3657 [19JY], H3715 [20JY]

Foreign policy: establish comprehensive initiative to build capacity of young leaders and entrepreneurs in Africa (H.R. 965), H1937–H1939 [19AP], H1979 [20AP]

——— establish global affairs strategy and provide assistance for people of African descent (H.R. 1134), E139 [18FE]

Ghana: independence anniversary, E211 [8MR]

Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership: establish to assist countries in Sahel, Maghreb, and adjacent regions of Africa to improve capabilities to counter terrorist threats (H.R. 567), H3171–H3174 [28JN]

Remarks in Senate

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to the Middle East, S5116 [28JY]

Dept. of State: imposition of visa restrictions on Ethiopian or Eritrean government officials and other individuals deemed responsible for, or complicit in, undermining resolution of hostilities in Tigray area, S3486–S3488 [26MY]

Ethiopia: allocation of foreign aid, S7535 [1NO]

——— call on government and Tigray People’s Liberation Front to cease hostilities, protect human rights, allow unfettered humanitarian access, and cooperate with independent investigations of atrocity allegations, S7535 [1NO]

——— call on government and Tigray People’s Liberation Front to cease hostilities, protect human rights, allow unfettered humanitarian access, and cooperate with independent investigations of atrocity allegations (S. Res. 97), S3171, S3172 [19MY]

——— call to reverse termination as beneficiary sub-Saharan African country under African Growth and Opportunity Act, S9199 [15DE]

Foreign policy: end military intervention in Afghanistan and the Middle East, S138 [26JA]

Morocco: condemn efforts to claim territory in Western Sahara, reaffirm Western Sahara autonomy plan, and support peaceful resolution, S6090–S6092 [9AU]

South Sudan: develop strategy to end human rights violations and reinvigorate peace efforts, S4823 [12JY], S5924 [5AU]

——— independence anniversary, S4823 [12JY]

——— reiterate U.S. support for quest of people for lasting peace, stability, and democracy and call for review of U.S. policy (S. Res. 380), S9082 [9DE]

Sudan: U.S. policy, S851 [24FE]

U.S. African Development Foundation: anniversary (S. Res. 114), S2496 [12MY]

Zambia: U.S. policy, S6011 [7AU]

Reports filed

Call on Ethiopian Government and Tigray People’s Liberation Front To Cease Hostilities, Protect Human Rights, Allow Humanitarian Access, and Cooperate With Investigations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 97), S1765 [24MR]

Reiterate U.S. Support for Quest of People of South Sudan for Lasting Peace, Stability, and Democracy and Call for Review of U.S. Policy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 380), S7459 [28OC]

U.S. African Development Foundation Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 114), S1812 [25MR]

Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 965), S7459 [28OC]

Texts of

H.R. 567, Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act, H3171–H3173 [28JN]

H.R. 965, Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Act, H1937 [19AP], H1984 [20AP]

H.R. 1079, Desert Locust Control Act, H3655 [19JY], H3716 [20JY]

S. 1022, Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act, S1826–S1828 [25MR]

S. Res. 97, call on Ethiopia government and Tigray People’s Liberation Front to cease hostilities, protect human rights, allow unfettered humanitarian access, and cooperate with independent investigations of atrocity allegations, S1427 [9MR]

S. Res. 114, U.S. African Development Foundation anniversary, S1529 [15MR]

S. Res. 344, support Israel joining African Union under observer status, S6112 [9AU]

S. Res. 380, reiterate U.S. support for quest of people for lasting peace, stability, and democracy and call for review of U.S. policy in South Sudan, S6677 [23SE]

S. Res. 380, reiterate U.S. support for quest of people for lasting peace, stability, and democracy and call for review of U.S. policy on South Sudan, S9084 [9DE]

S. Res. 473, maintain U.N. arms embargo of South Sudan until conditions for peace, stability, democracy, and development exist, S9048 [8DE]