Relating to efforts to respond to the famine in South Sudan.
Latest action · Apr 25, 2017 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 2 (Roll no. 222). (text: CR H2832)
Progress
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- IntroducedMar 9, 2017
- Agreed to in HouseApr 25, 2017
Summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. Agency for International Development should: (1) continue to provide immediate and robust assistance to respond to the famine in South Sudan by providing food and other essential resources and to collaborate with international relief organizations to reach vulnerable populations, and (2) be encouraged to continue to provide needed and locally appropriate food aid through the Food for Peace and Emergency Food Security Programs.
Calls upon the government of South Sudan to: (1) declare and observe a cessation of hostilities to allow food and essential supplies to reach affected civilians; and (2) allow immediate and unrestricted humanitarian access to southern Unity, where the famine is underway.
Condemns: (1) all threats and violence against civilian populations and aid workers, including the over 70 humanitarian aid workers killed since the conflict began and the brutal attack by the South Sudanese military on humanitarian aid workers at the Terrain Camp in July 2016; and (2) the looting by security forces of humanitarian assistance destined for civilians in need.
Supports the U.S. government effort, with partners in the international community, to facilitate humanitarian access to affected areas and encourages greater diplomatic pressure on the parties to return to the negotiation table to stop the violence and allow full humanitarian access.
Recorded votes 1
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| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 222 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended | Passed411–2 | Apr 25, 2017 |
Cosponsors 42
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 9, 2017 to Apr 25, 2017, with 27 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Adriano Espaillat | Original | Mar 9, 2017 |
| D-NJ | Albio Sires | Original | Mar 9, 2017 |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Original | Mar 9, 2017 |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Original | Mar 9, 2017 |
| D-CA | Brad Sherman | Original | Mar 9, 2017 |
| D-IL | Bradley Scott Schneider | Original | Mar 9, 2017 |
| D-PA | Brendan F. Boyle | Original | Mar 9, 2017 |
| R-NJ | Christopher H. Smith | Original | Mar 9, 2017 |
| D-RI | David N. Cicilline | Original | Mar 9, 2017 |
| D-FL | Frederica S. Wilson | Original | Mar 9, 2017 |
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | Original | Mar 9, 2017 |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Original | Mar 9, 2017 |
| D-TX | Joaquin Castro | Original | Mar 9, 2017 |
| D-MI | John Conyers, Jr. | Original | Mar 9, 2017 |
| D-GA | John Lewis | Original | Mar 9, 2017 |
Actions 11
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- Apr 25, 2017At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Apr 25, 2017Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2837-2838)
- Apr 25, 2017Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2832-2837)
- Apr 25, 2017DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 187.
- Apr 25, 2017Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 2
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- Apr 25, 2017Engrossed in House
- Mar 9, 2017Introduced in House
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