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A concurrent resolution calling for credible, transparent, and safe elections in Nigeria, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressSCONRES-1| Senate 
| Updated: 2/19/2019
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (6)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This concurrent resolution expresses support for peace and democracy in Nigeria and calls on Nigeria's government and political parties to take all actions to ensure that elections are credible, transparent, and peaceful in order to support the will of the people. It also calls on the government to respect the impartiality of the Independent National Electoral Commission and take measures to combat vote buying.

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Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 115-716
A resolution calling for credible, transparent, and safe elections in Nigeria, and for other purposes.
Jan 16, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 16, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Feb 14, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S1393-1394)
Feb 14, 2019
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1393-1394)
Feb 14, 2019
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 14, 2019
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1393-1394)
Feb 15, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 19, 2019
Received in the House.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 115-716
    A resolution calling for credible, transparent, and safe elections in Nigeria, and for other purposes.


  • January 16, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 16, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • February 14, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S1393-1394)


  • February 14, 2019
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1393-1394)


  • February 14, 2019
    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • February 14, 2019
    Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1393-1394)


  • February 15, 2019
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • February 19, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • February 19, 2019
    Received in the House.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HCONRES 116-4: Calling for credible, transparent, and peaceful elections in Nigeria, and for other purposes.
AfricaConflicts and warsElections, voting, political campaign regulationForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationLaw enforcement administration and fundingNigeriaPolitical parties and affiliationRefugees, asylum, displaced personsReligionSovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

A concurrent resolution calling for credible, transparent, and safe elections in Nigeria, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressSCONRES-1| Senate 
| Updated: 2/19/2019
This concurrent resolution expresses support for peace and democracy in Nigeria and calls on Nigeria's government and political parties to take all actions to ensure that elections are credible, transparent, and peaceful in order to support the will of the people. It also calls on the government to respect the impartiality of the Independent National Electoral Commission and take measures to combat vote buying.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 115-716
A resolution calling for credible, transparent, and safe elections in Nigeria, and for other purposes.
Jan 16, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 16, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Feb 14, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S1393-1394)
Feb 14, 2019
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1393-1394)
Feb 14, 2019
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 14, 2019
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1393-1394)
Feb 15, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 19, 2019
Received in the House.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 115-716
    A resolution calling for credible, transparent, and safe elections in Nigeria, and for other purposes.


  • January 16, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 16, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • February 14, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S1393-1394)


  • February 14, 2019
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1393-1394)


  • February 14, 2019
    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • February 14, 2019
    Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1393-1394)


  • February 15, 2019
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • February 19, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • February 19, 2019
    Received in the House.
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (6)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HCONRES 116-4: Calling for credible, transparent, and peaceful elections in Nigeria, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AfricaConflicts and warsElections, voting, political campaign regulationForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationLaw enforcement administration and fundingNigeriaPolitical parties and affiliationRefugees, asylum, displaced personsReligionSovereignty, recognition, national governance and status