AFRICA

Articles and editorials

AFRICOM Chief to Congress—We Share ‘‘Core Values’’ With Coup Leaders, H2059 [27AP]

Bills and resolutions

Abraham Accords: encourage further deepening and broadening on occassion of third anniversary of signing to continue building bridges towards lasting peace (see H. Res. 701), H4408 [19SE]

——— expand and strengthen to urge other nations to normalize relations with Israel and ensure existing agreements reap tangible security and economic benefits for citizens of those countries (see H. Res. 311), H1909 [20AP]

African Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Africans and their descendants who served as slaves (see H.R. 1244), H969 [28FE]

——— prohibit Federal Government from providing bailouts or other financial assistance to any State or local government that enacts any law providing reparations for slavery (see H.R. 4321), H3140 [23JN]

——— recognize U.S. has moral and legal obligation to provide reparations for enslavement of Africans and its lasting harm on millions of Black people (see H. Res. 414), H2426 [17MY]

African Development Bank: limit funding for contribution (see H.R. 2362), H1639 [29MR]

African Diaspora Heritage Month: designate (see S. 2789), S4440 [13SE] (see H.R. 5451), H4297 [13SE]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend (see S. 2952), S4720 [27SE]

African Union: reaffirm importance of diplomacy and development in U.S. relations, promote strategic partnerships and shared objectives with U.S., and support implementation of African Continental Free Trade Area (see H. Res. 261), H1528 [28MR]

——— support permanent member status in Group of 20 (see H. Res. 525), H2990 [20JN]

Armed Forces: grant members deployed to Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Chad tax-free income status (see S. 3101), S5110 [19OC] (see H.R. 6001), H5032 [19OC]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Niger (see S.J. Res. 44), S4228 [6SE]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: terminate national emergency relative to blocking property of persons contributing to conflict taking place in Democratic Republic of the Congo (see H.J. Res. 68), H2808 [12JN]

Dept. of Defense: require briefing on actions by China in Africa that pose threat to U.S. national security (see H.R. 5931), H4998 [11OC]

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. 703), H626 [1FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: engage in cybersecurity cooperation with Abraham Accords countries (see S. 1777), S1843 [31MY]

Federal agencies and departments: encourage growth of research partnerships with historically Black colleges and universities to advance development in sub-Saharan Africa (see S. 3149), S5213 [26OC]

Foreign policy: establish comprehensive initiative to build capacity of young leaders and entrepreneurs in Africa (see S. 3160), S5213 [26OC] (see H.R. 6087), H5173 [26OC]

Foreign trade: ensure goods made using or containing cobalt refined in China do not enter U.S. market under presumption that cobalt is extracted or processed with child and forced labor in Democratic Republic of Congo (see H.R. 6909), H7020 [29DE]

——— ensure goods made with child labor or forced labor in Democratic Republic of the Congo do not enter U.S. market and counter control of strategic metals and minerals by China (see H.R. 4443), H3159 [30JN]

——— establish comprehensive strategy for public and private investment, trade, and development in Africa, Latin America, and Caribbean (see S. 158), S171 [31JA]

International relations: expand and strengthen Abraham Accords and Negev Forum (see S. 2413), S3458 [20JY]

Libya: terminate national emergency relative to Libya (see H.J. Res. 70), H2809 [12JN]

National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness (NAIRHHA) Day: designate (see H. Res. 693), H4380 [18SE]

Nigeria: express need to designate as Dept. of State Country of Particular Concern for engaging in and tolerating violations of religious freedom and need to appoint Special Envoy for Nigeria and Lake Chad region (see H. Res. 82), H577 [31JA]

——— reaffirm commitment to fortify relations with Nigeria and call to commit to peaceful, credible, and timely electoral process (see H. Res. 143), H866 [21FE]

Public Health Service Act: include Middle Easterners and North Africans in statutory definition of ‘‘racial and ethnic minority group’’ (see S. 2899), S4654 [21SE] (see H.R. 2730), H1886 [19AP]

Rwanda: anniversary of genocide against Tutsi minority ethnic group (see H. Res. 256), H1464 [27MR]

Sierra Leone: encourage government to abide by promise to ensure peaceful and credible electoral process (see H. Res. 548), H3142 [23JN]

Somalia: direct President to remove Armed Forces other than those assigned to protect U.S. Embassy (see H. Con. Res. 30), H1528 [28MR]

Sudan: condemn hostilities and stand with people of Sudan in their calls for peace and their democratic aspirations (see S. Con. Res. 24), S6057 [19DE]

U.S. African Development Foundation: limit funding (see H.R. 2349), H1639 [29MR]

Virgin Islands: support continued celebration and recognize historical significance of Emancipation Day (see H. Res. 368), H2136 [5MY]

World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 170), S1340 [25AP]

Letters

Designate Nigeria as Dept. of State Country of Particular Concern for engaging in and tolerating violations of religious freedom and appoint Special Envoy for Nigeria and Lake Chad region: several religious freedom advocates and proponents, E1207 [12DE]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to South Sudan: President Biden, S1046 [29MR], H1615 [29MR]

National Emergency Relative to the Central African Republic: President Biden, S1601 [10MY], H2183 [10MY]

National Emergency Relative to Zimbabwe: President Biden, S566 [1MR], H995 [1MR]

Motions

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Niger (S.J. Res. 44), S5203 [26OC]

Remarks in House

Abraham Accords: expand and strengthen to urge other nations to normalize relations with Israel and ensure existing agreements reap tangible security and economic benefits for citizens of those countries, H4275 [13SE]

African Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Africans and their descendants who served as slaves (H.R. 1244), H994 [1MR], H2106 [28AP], H3606–H3608 [14JY], H4334 [14SE]

——— terminate national emergency relative to blocking property of persons contributing to conflict taking place in Democratic Republic of the Congo (H.J. Res. 68), unanimous-consent agreement, H3572 [13JY]

Dept. of State: urge assistance in efforts to safely evacuate U.S. citizens from Sudan, H2077 [27AP]

Libya: terminate national emergency relative to Libya (H.J. Res. 70), H3662–H3664 [18JY]

——— terminate national emergency relative to Libya (H.J. Res. 70), unanimous-consent agreement, H3572 [13JY]

Somalia: anniversary of Somali Youth League, H2333 [15MY]

——— direct President to remove Armed Forces other than those assigned to protect U.S. Embassy (H. Con. Res. 30), H1960 [26AP], H2056–H2069 [27AP]

Sudan: urge immediate cease fire and diplomatic efforts to resolve conflict, H2042 [26AP]

Tanzania: recognize economic accomplishments and encourage increased trade and investment with U.S., E559 [14JN]

Virgin Islands: support continued celebration and recognize historical significance of Emancipation Day (H. Res. 368), H2891 [14JN]

Ward Holdings International, LLC: launch of TanzaNutz products in U.S. marketplace, E559 [14JN]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: anniversary of shooting down of Black Hawk helicopters by Somali forces during Battle of Mogadishu, S4904–S4906 [3OC]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Niger (S.J. Res. 44), motion to discharge, S5201–S5205 [26OC]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: ensure credible and timely elections, S2216 [22JN]

Public Health Service Act: include Middle Easterners and North Africans in statutory definition of ‘‘racial and ethnic minority group’’ (S. 2899), S4657 [21SE]

Rwanda: cease support of rebels and other destabilizing activities in Democratic Republic of the Congo, S2216 [22JN]

Reports

Al Shabaab: Congressional Research Service, H2062–H2064 [27AP]

Gains in Somalia’s Offensive Against Al-Shabaab: International Crisis Group (organization), H2066–H2068 [27AP]

Somalia—Counter-Insurgency Operation Gains Regional Support in Phase Two as Al-Shabaab Attacks and Political Differences Persist: Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project (ACLED), H2064 [27AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 30, direct President to remove Armed Forces from Somalia other than those assigned to protect U.S. Embassy, H2056 [27AP]

H. Res. 311, expand and strengthen Abraham Accords to urge other nations to normalize relations with Israel and ensure existing agreements reap tangible security and economic benefits for citizens of those countries, H1929 [25AP]

H.J. Res. 68, terminate national emergency relative to blocking property of persons contributing to conflict taking place in Democratic Republic of the Congo, H3659 [18JY]

H.J. Res. 70, terminate national emergency relative to Libya, H3662 [18JY]

S. 158, Increasing American Jobs Through Greater U.S. Exports to Africa and Latin America Act, S173 [31JA]

S. Con. Res. 24, condemn hostilities and stand with people of Sudan in their calls for peace and their democratic aspirations, S6060 [19DE]

S. Res. 170, support goals and ideals of World Malaria Day, S1348 [25AP]