Recognizing the strategic importance of the African continent and welcoming the establishment of AFRICOM, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Dec 19, 2007 Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Progress
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- IntroducedDec 19, 2007
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Recognizes the strategic importance of the African continent and welcomes the establishment of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) in Stuttgart, Germany.
Urges the Department of Defense (DOD), the Department of State, and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to work collaboratively and to consult with African partners in implementing AFRICOM's mandate.
Encourages African nations to take advantage of AFRICOM to collaborate in promoting peace and stability on the continent.
Cosponsors 8
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Dec 19, 2007 to Feb 7, 2008, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Original | Dec 19, 2007 |
| R-CA | Edward R. Royce | Original | Dec 19, 2007 |
| R-AR | John Boozman | Original | Dec 19, 2007 |
| R-CA | Dana Rohrabacher | Jan 17, 2008 | |
| R-PR | Luis G. Fortuno | Jan 23, 2008 | |
| R-SC | Henry E. Brown, Jr. | Jan 28, 2008 | |
| R-NV | Jon C. Porter | Jan 28, 2008 | |
| D-TX | Eddie Bernice Johnson | Feb 7, 2008 |
Actions 2
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- Dec 19, 2007Introduced in House
- Dec 19, 2007Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 480 | A resolution recognizing the strategic importance of the African continent and welcoming the establishment of AFRICOM, and for other purposes. | Related bill | Mar 12, 2008 |
Subjects
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- Dec 19, 2007Introduced in House
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