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
Democratic Senator
New Jersey
Cosponsors (6)
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 115-716A resolution calling for credible, transparent, and safe elections in Nigeria, and for other purposes.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S1393-1394)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1393-1394)
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1393-1394)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Received in the House.
International Affairs
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.
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Timeline
Bill from Previous Congress
SRES 115-716A resolution calling for credible, transparent, and safe elections in Nigeria, and for other purposes.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S1393-1394)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1393-1394)
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1393-1394)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Received in the House.
Robert Menendez
Democratic Senator
New Jersey
Cosponsors (6)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee
International Affairs
Related Bills
- 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