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Supporting the #EndSARS peaceful protest movement in Nigeria.

USA116th CongressHRES-1216| House 
| Updated: 11/20/2020
Al Green

Al Green

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (17)
Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Africa Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution condemns the violence by Nigerian security forces against peaceful protestors, calls on the African and international human rights community to investigate the use of deadly force against protestors at the Lekki tollgate, and supports the demands of the movement for justice, accountability, and meaningful police reform in Nigeria.
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Timeline
Nov 12, 2020
Introduced in House
Nov 12, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Nov 20, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
  • November 12, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • November 12, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • November 20, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.

International Affairs

AfricaGovernment studies and investigationsHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersNigeriaProtest and dissent

Supporting the #EndSARS peaceful protest movement in Nigeria.

USA116th CongressHRES-1216| House 
| Updated: 11/20/2020
This resolution condemns the violence by Nigerian security forces against peaceful protestors, calls on the African and international human rights community to investigate the use of deadly force against protestors at the Lekki tollgate, and supports the demands of the movement for justice, accountability, and meaningful police reform in Nigeria.
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Timeline
Nov 12, 2020
Introduced in House
Nov 12, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Nov 20, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
  • November 12, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • November 12, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • November 20, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
Al Green

Al Green

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (17)
Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Africa Subcommittee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AfricaGovernment studies and investigationsHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersNigeriaProtest and dissent