US Congress House Resolution 573 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 109-26-1)
Status: Introduced on May 6 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-05-20 - On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4535-4536)
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

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.

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.

Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL]	Rep. Robert Aderholt [R-AL]	Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA]	Rep. Joyce Beatty [D-OH]
Rep. Ami Bera [D-CA]	Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA]	Rep. Diane Black [R-TN]	Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR]
Rep. Corrine Brown [D-FL]	Rep. G. Butterfield [D-NC]	Rep. Michael Capuano [D-MA]	Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN]
Rep. Kathy Castor [D-FL]	Rep. Donna Christensen [D-VI]	Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA]	Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI]
Rep. Katherine Clark [D-MA]	Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY]	Rep. Lacy Clay [D-MO]	Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D-MO]
Rep. James Clyburn [D-SC]	Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]	Rep. Doug Collins [R-GA]	Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA]
Rep. John Conyers [D-MI]	Rep. Paul Cook [R-CA]	Rep. Jim Costa [D-CA]	Rep. Elijah Cummings [D-MD]
Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL]	Rep. John Delaney [D-MD]	Rep. Rosa DeLauro [D-CT]	Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL]
Rep. John Dingell [D-MI]	Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL]	Rep. Sean Duffy [R-WI]	Rep. Donna Edwards [D-MD]
Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN]	Rep. Renee Ellmers [R-NC]	Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY]	Rep. William Enyart [D-IL]
Rep. Elizabeth Esty [D-CT]	Rep. Eni Faleomavaega [D-AS]	Rep. Michael Fitzpatrick [R-PA]	Rep. Lois Frankel [D-FL]
Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH]	Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI]	Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA]	Rep. Joe Garcia [D-FL]
Rep. Alan Grayson [D-FL]	Rep. Al Green [D-TX]	Rep. Tim Griffin [R-AR]	Rep. Janice Hahn [D-CA]
Rep. Colleen Hanabusa [D-HI]	Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]	Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler [R-WA]	Rep. Brian Higgins [D-NY]
Rep. Ruben Hinojosa [D-TX]	Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA]	Rep. Steven Horsford [D-NV]	Rep. Steny Hoyer [D-MD]
Rep. Steve Israel [D-NY]	Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX]	Rep. Hakeem Jeffries [D-NY]	Rep. Bill Johnson [R-OH]
Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX]	Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA]	Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH]	Rep. William Keating [D-MA]
Rep. Robin Kelly [D-IL]	Rep. Joseph Kennedy [D-MA]	Rep. Adam Kinzinger [R-IL]	Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH]
Rep. John Larson [D-CT]	Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]	Rep. Sander Levin [D-MI]	Rep. John Lewis [D-GA]
Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA]	Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham [D-NM]	Sen. Cynthia Lummis [R-WY]	Rep. Stephen Lynch [D-MA]
Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY]	Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA]	Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX]	Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN]
Rep. Jim McDermott [D-WA]	Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]	Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY]	Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY]
Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI]	Rep. Kristi Noem [R-SD]	Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]	Rep. Alan Nunnelee [R-MS]
Rep. Erik Paulsen [R-MN]	Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ]	Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI]	Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA]
Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME]	Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX]	Rep. David Price [D-NC]	Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY]
Rep. Cedric Richmond [D-LA]	Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D-CA]	Rep. Dennis Ross [R-FL]	Rep. Edward Royce [R-CA]
Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL]	Rep. Paul Ryan [R-WI]	Rep. John Sarbanes [D-MD]	Sen. Adam Schiff [D-CA]
Rep. Bradley Schneider [D-IL]	Rep. David Scott [D-GA]	Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA]	Rep. Jose Serrano [D-NY]
Rep. Terri Sewell [D-AL]	Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA]	Sen. Kyrsten Sinema [I-AZ]	Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ]
Rep. Adam Smith [D-WA]	Rep. Christopher Smith [R-NJ]	Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA]	Rep. Steve Stockman [R-TX]
Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS]	Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA]	Rep. John Tierney [D-MA]	Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV]
Rep. Niki Tsongas [D-MA]	Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD]	Rep. Juan Vargas [D-CA]	Rep. Marc Veasey [D-TX]
Rep. Jackie Walorski [R-IN]	Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D-FL]	Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA]	Rep. Henry Waxman [D-CA]
Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX]	Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT]	Rep. Frank Wolf [R-VA]	Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-05-20	House	On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4535-4536)
2014-05-20	House	DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H. Res. 573.
2014-05-20	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 573.
2014-05-20	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4535-4541)
2014-05-20	House	Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
2014-05-09	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
2014-05-09	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2014-05-07	House	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3457-3458)
2014-05-06	House	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

SR433 (Related) 2014-05-06 - Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
HR617 (Related) 2014-06-12 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/573/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hres573/BILLS-113hres573ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hres573/BILLS-113hres573eh.pdf