AFRICA

Articles and editorials

Why Is Renewing AGOA Strategic for U.S.-Africa Minerals Diplomacy?, H640 [12JA]

Bills and resolutions

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn all acts of violence, oppression, and abuse against ethnic minorities (see H. Res. 1025), H1921 [30JA]

Dept. of Defense: establish initiative to bolster defense cooperation with Abraham Accords countries (see S. 4219), S1668 [26MR]

Dept. of State: annually issue list of China-origin entities carrying out mining involving forced labor or causing environmental harm in certain African countries (see S. 4473), S2171 [30AP] (see H.R. 8621), H3330 [30AP]

——— conduct comprehensive review of whether to designate Rapid Support Forces of Sudan as Specially Designated Global Terrorist organization (see H.R. 8301), H2924 [15AP]

——— reassess U.S.-Tanzania bilateral relationship (see S. 4577), S2373 [19MY]

——— require comprehensive report on U.S. efforts to address religious persecution and mass atrocities in Nigeria (see H.R. 7457), H2117 [10FE]

——— suspend bilateral and multilateral foreign assistance to Somalia (see H.R. 8334), H2959 [16AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: report to Congress on barriers to Somaliland’s access to U.S. financial system (see H.R. 7993), H2620 [19MR]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions on foreign persons and foreign governments participating in or facilitating recruitment of foreign nationals from African countries to fight in war in Ukraine (see H.R. 8718), H3341 [7MY]

Foreign trade: prohibit imposition of any duty and revoke countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco (see S. 4418), S2080 [28AP] (see H.R. 8583), H3294 [29AP]

History: recognize historical significance of slave ship Clotilda, condemn U.S. role in Atlantic slave trade, and acknowledge lasting impact on African Americans (see H. Res. 1086), H2332 [26FE]

Immigration: prohibit immigration relief for certain citizens or nationals of Somalia (see H.R. 7359), H2030 [4FE]

International relations: impose sanctions relative to any foreign person that violates or knowingly undermines Washington Accords between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda (see H.R. 8704), H3341 [7MY]

Morocco: impose sanctions on Polisario Front for cooperation with Iranian-affiliated terrorist organization (see S. 4063), S1009 [11MR]

SEC: repeal certain disclosure requirements relative to conflict minerals (see H.R. 7085), H918 [15JA]

Sudan: require agency reports on any procurement waiver made by U.S. President (see H.R. 8610), H3329 [30AP]

U.S. African Development Foundation: abolish (see H.R. 7605), H2233 [20FE]

——— terminate (see S. 3748), S377 [29JA]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to South Sudan: President Trump, S1612 [25MR], H2698 [25MR]

Remarks in House

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend duty-free treatment provided to imports from certain African countries and extend customs user fees (H.R. 6500), H637–H642 [12JA]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn all acts of violence, oppression, and abuse against ethnic minorities (H. Res. 1025), E82 [30JA]

Immigration: prohibit immigration relief for certain citizens or nationals of Somalia (H.R. 7359), H2015 [4FE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, E160 [24FE]

United Arab Emirates: prohibit sales and issuance of licenses for export of certain defense articles (H.R. 2059), H2927 [16AP]

Remarks in Senate

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend duty-free treatment provided to imports from certain African countries and extend customs user fees (H.R. 6500), S537 [9FE], S540 [10FE]

U.S. African Development Foundation: funding, S414 [30JA]

Reports filed

Repeal Certain SEC Disclosure Requirements Relative to Conflict Minerals: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 7085) (H. Rept. 119–560), H2620 [19MR]

Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2236), S552 [10FE]

Texts of

H.R. 6500, AGOA Extension Act, H637 [12JA]