Strongly condemning ongoing violence and human rights abuses stemming from Cameroon's Anglophone crisis.
Latest action · Feb 9, 2022 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Progress
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- IntroducedFeb 1, 2022
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
This resolution strongly condemns the government of Cameroon's abuses in the country's Anglophone regions, including the use of violence and violations of press freedoms. It urges the government to initiate dialogues with separatist groups and civil society, follow through on initiatives developed to address various grievances, and comply with international human rights standards. The resolution also urges separatist groups to immediately stop committing human rights abuses and end their incitement of violence and hate speech.
Cosponsors 41
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 3, 2022 to Feb 11, 2022.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NJ | Christopher H. Smith | Feb 3, 2022 | |
| D-WI | Ron Kind | Feb 3, 2022 | |
| D-TX | Al Green | Feb 7, 2022 | |
| D-NJ | Albio Sires | Feb 7, 2022 | |
| D-NC | Alma S. Adams | Feb 7, 2022 | |
| D-IN | André Carson | Feb 7, 2022 | |
| D-MD | Anthony G. Brown | Feb 7, 2022 | |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Feb 7, 2022 | |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Feb 7, 2022 | |
| D-IL | Bobby L. Rush | Feb 7, 2022 | |
| D-CA | Brad Sherman | Feb 7, 2022 | |
| D-MI | Brenda L. Lawrence | Feb 7, 2022 | |
| D-MD | C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger | Feb 7, 2022 | |
| D-RI | David N. Cicilline | Feb 7, 2022 | |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne, Jr. | Feb 7, 2022 |
Actions 5
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 9, 2022Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Feb 9, 2022Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Feb 8, 2022Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Feb 1, 2022Introduced in House
- Feb 1, 2022Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Subjects
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- Feb 1, 2022Introduced in House
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