Condemning the abduction of female students by armed militants from the terrorist group known as Boko Haram in northeastern provinces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Latest action · May 20, 2014 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4535-4536)
Progress
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- IntroducedMay 6, 2014
- Agreed to in HouseMay 20, 2014
Summary
Supports the people of Nigeria, especially the parents and families of the girls abducted by Boko Haram in Borno state, and calls for their immediate and safe return.
Condemns Boko Haram for its attacks on civilian targets, including schools, mosques, churches, villages, and agricultural centers.
Encourages the government of Nigeria to strengthen efforts to protect children seeking an education and to hold those who conduct such attacks accountable.
Commends U.S. efforts to hold terrorist organizations such as Boko Haram accountable, and supports U.S. offers to assist in the search for the abducted girls.
Recognizes that every individual, regardless of gender, should have the opportunity to pursue an education without fear of discrimination.
Encourages the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USDA) to continue supporting initiatives that promote the human rights of women and girls in Nigeria.
Urges the President to strengthen U.S. security, law enforcement, and intelligence cooperation with Nigeria.
Calls on the President to provide Congress with a comprehensive strategy to counter the growing threat posed by radical Islamist terrorist groups in West Africa, the Sahel, and North Africa.
Cosponsors 135
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 6, 2014 to May 20, 2014; 16 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Alan S. Lowenthal | Original | May 6, 2014 |
| D-NJ | Albio Sires | Original | May 6, 2014 |
| D-CA | Ami Bera | Original | May 6, 2014 |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Original | May 6, 2014 |
| R-NJ | Christopher H. Smith | Original | May 6, 2014 |
| D-HI | Colleen Hanabusa | Original | May 6, 2014 |
| D-RI | David N. Cicilline | Original | May 6, 2014 |
| R-CA | Edward R. Royce | Original | May 6, 2014 |
| D-NY | Eliot L. Engel | Original | May 6, 2014 |
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | Original | May 6, 2014 |
| R-FL | Ileana Ros-Lehtinen | Original | May 6, 2014 |
| D-CA | Karen Bass | Original | May 6, 2014 |
| D-FL | Lois Frankel | Original | May 6, 2014 |
| D-OH | Marcia L. Fudge | Original | May 6, 2014 |
| D-CA | Michael M. Honda | Original | May 6, 2014 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Foreign Affairs Committee | Referred May 6, 2014Markup May 9, 2014 |
Actions 10
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 20, 2014Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
- May 20, 2014Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4535-4541)
- May 20, 2014DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 573.
- May 20, 2014DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H. Res. 573.
- May 20, 2014Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4535-4536)
- May 9, 2014Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- May 9, 2014Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- May 7, 2014Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3457-3458)
- May 6, 2014Introduced in House
- May 6, 2014Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
In the Congressional Record 6
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H6312 | David N. Cicilline D-RI | Jul 16, 2014 |
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E806 | Maxine Waters D-CA | May 21, 2014 |
| House | Debate and remarks H4486, H4535–H4541Text printed H4535 | Barbara Lee D-CA, Carolyn B. Maloney D-NY, Christopher H. Smith R-NJ, Dina Titus D-NV, Edward R. Royce R-CA, Eliot L. Engel D-NY, Frederica S. Wilson D-FL, Keith Ellison D-MN, Lois Frankel D-FL, Nancy Pelosi D-CA, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX, Steny H. Hoyer D-MD | May 20, 2014 |
| House | Debate and remarks H4044, H4045 | Eric Cantor R-VA, Nancy Pelosi D-CA | May 9, 2014 |
| House | Debate and remarks H3951 | Marc A. Veasey D-TX | May 8, 2014 |
Research
What has been written about this resolution: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Printed hearings 1
Hearings whose printed record names this resolution, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serial No. 113-166 | INTERNATIONAL MEGAN'S LAW TO PREVENT DEMAND FOR CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING; VENEZUELAN HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY PROTECTION ACT; AND CONDEMNING THE ABDUCTION OF FEMALE STUDENTS BY ARMED MILITANTS FROM THE TERRORIST GROUP KNOWN AS BOKO HARAM IN NORTHEASTERN PROVINCES OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA85 pages | Foreign Affairs Committee | May 9, 2014 |
CRS reports 2
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this resolution or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 2
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R43558 | Nigeria’s Boko Haram: Frequently Asked Questions Archived | Report | Apr 12, 2016 |
| R43655 | U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit: Frequently Asked Questions and Background Archived | Report | Jul 31, 2014 |
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 433 | A resolution condemning the abduction of female students by armed militants from the Government Girls Secondary School in the northeastern province of Borno in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. | Related bill | May 6, 2014 |
| HRES 617 | Condemning the abduction of female students by armed militants from the terrorist group known as Boko Haram in northeastern provinces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. | Related bill | Jun 12, 2014 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Condemning the abduction of female students by armed militants from the terrorist group known as Boko Haram in northeastern provinces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Africa
- Child safety and welfare
- Congressional tributes
- Crimes against children
- Crimes against women
- Educational facilities and institutions
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Human rights
- Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
- International Affairs
- International organizations and cooperation
- Military assistance, sales, and agreements
- Military operations and strategy
- Nigeria
- Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
- Terrorism
- Women's rights
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 20, 2014Engrossed in House
- May 6, 2014Introduced in House
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