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Expressing concern for the drought and endemic food insecurity plaguing the Horn of Africa and calling for greater humanitarian and agricultural assistance to the region.

USA117th CongressHRES-1137| House 
| Updated: 5/24/2022
Karen Bass

Karen Bass

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (25)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution expresses that the House of Representatives is deeply concerned for the latest years-long drought in the Horn of Africa and the ensuing food security crisis and severe socioeconomic disturbances it caused; acknowledges the role that climate change plays in increasing the frequency of extreme weather events like droughts, and pledges to take coordinated, international action to adapt to and avert further global warming; reaffirms the effectiveness and instrumentality of U.S. international food assistance for meeting humanitarian obligations, cultivating enduring self-reliance in developing nations, ensuring the stability of global financial markets, and mitigating the likelihood of conflict in accordance with our national security interests; and emphasizes the importance of funding urgently needed humanitarian assistance for hunger-stricken regions of the world, supporting the development of sustainable agricultural sectors in developing nations, and assisting with the international resettlement of refugees escaping droughts and extreme hunger.
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May 24, 2022
Introduced in House
May 24, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • May 24, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • May 24, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

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Expressing concern for the drought and endemic food insecurity plaguing the Horn of Africa and calling for greater humanitarian and agricultural assistance to the region.

USA117th CongressHRES-1137| House 
| Updated: 5/24/2022
This resolution expresses that the House of Representatives is deeply concerned for the latest years-long drought in the Horn of Africa and the ensuing food security crisis and severe socioeconomic disturbances it caused; acknowledges the role that climate change plays in increasing the frequency of extreme weather events like droughts, and pledges to take coordinated, international action to adapt to and avert further global warming; reaffirms the effectiveness and instrumentality of U.S. international food assistance for meeting humanitarian obligations, cultivating enduring self-reliance in developing nations, ensuring the stability of global financial markets, and mitigating the likelihood of conflict in accordance with our national security interests; and emphasizes the importance of funding urgently needed humanitarian assistance for hunger-stricken regions of the world, supporting the development of sustainable agricultural sectors in developing nations, and assisting with the international resettlement of refugees escaping droughts and extreme hunger.
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Timeline
May 24, 2022
Introduced in House
May 24, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • May 24, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • May 24, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Karen Bass

Karen Bass

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (25)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AfricaAgricultural practices and innovationsAir qualityAtmospheric science and weatherClimate change and greenhouse gasesConflicts and warsDjiboutiEritreaEthiopiaFinancial crises and stabilizationFood assistance and reliefForeign aid and international reliefInternational organizations and cooperationKenyaSomaliaWater use and supply