Reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to fortify relations with the people and Government of Nigeria and calling for the country to commit to a peaceful, credible, and timely electoral process.
Latest action · Feb 21, 2023 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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- IntroducedFeb 21, 2023
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
This resolution reaffirms the House of Representatives' commitment to strengthening ties between the United States and Nigeria. The resolution also (1) supports the rights of Nigerians to free and fair elections; (2) condemns the Islamic State-West Africa Province, Boko Haram, and other violent extremist groups; and (3) calls on the government of Nigeria to uphold its commitment to good governance.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 21, 2023 to Apr 27, 2023, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NJ | Christopher H. Smith | Original | Feb 21, 2023 |
| R-MI | John James | Original | Feb 21, 2023 |
| D-CA | Sara Jacobs | Original | Feb 21, 2023 |
| D-CA | Sydney Kamlager-Dove | Apr 27, 2023 |
Actions 2
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- Feb 21, 2023Introduced in House
- Feb 21, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Subjects
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- Feb 21, 2023Introduced in House
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