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Relating to efforts to respond to the famine in South Sudan.

USA115th CongressHRES-187| House 
| Updated: 4/25/2017
Karen Bass

Karen Bass

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (42)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Edward R. Royce (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Thomas J. Rooney (Republican)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Joseph Crowley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

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Timeline
Mar 9, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 29, 2017
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 29, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 25, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 187.
Apr 25, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2832-2837)
Apr 25, 2017
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Apr 25, 2017
At 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, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2837-2838)
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)
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  • March 9, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • March 29, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • March 29, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • April 25, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 187.


  • April 25, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2832-2837)


  • April 25, 2017
    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.


  • April 25, 2017
    At 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.


  • April 25, 2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2837-2838)


  • April 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)
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International Affairs

AfricaConflicts and warsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadFood assistance and reliefForeign aid and international reliefInternational organizations and cooperationRefugees, asylum, displaced personsSouth Sudan

Relating to efforts to respond to the famine in South Sudan.

USA115th CongressHRES-187| House 
| Updated: 4/25/2017
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.

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Timeline
Mar 9, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 29, 2017
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 29, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 25, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 187.
Apr 25, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2832-2837)
Apr 25, 2017
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Apr 25, 2017
At 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, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2837-2838)
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)
View Vote
  • March 9, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • March 29, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • March 29, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • April 25, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 187.


  • April 25, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2832-2837)


  • April 25, 2017
    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.


  • April 25, 2017
    At 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.


  • April 25, 2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2837-2838)


  • April 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)
    View Vote
Karen Bass

Karen Bass

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (42)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Edward R. Royce (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Thomas J. Rooney (Republican)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Joseph Crowley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AfricaConflicts and warsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadFood assistance and reliefForeign aid and international reliefInternational organizations and cooperationRefugees, asylum, displaced personsSouth Sudan