Urging the Government of Nigeria to move forward expeditiously with national general elections.
Latest action · Mar 20, 2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Progress
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- IntroducedMar 4, 2015
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Calls upon the government of Nigeria to hold its national general election as scheduled.
Expresses solidarity with the people of Nigeria and their aspirations for free and fair elections.
Supports U.S. efforts to provide security assistance and training to Nigeria to help eliminate the national security threat presented by the terrorist group Boko Haram and other groups that threaten the democratic process and the right of Nigerians to vote in a free and fair national election.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 4, 2015 to Mar 6, 2015, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-OH | Steve Chabot | Original | Mar 4, 2015 |
| D-CA | Karen Bass | Mar 6, 2015 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 20, 2015Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
- Mar 4, 2015Introduced in House
- Mar 4, 2015Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Subjects
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- Mar 4, 2015Introduced in House
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