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Strongly condemning ongoing violence and human rights abuses stemming from Cameroon's Anglophone crisis.

USA117th CongressHRES-895| House 
| Updated: 2/9/2022
Karen Bass

Karen Bass

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (41)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution strongly condemns the government of Cameroon's abuses in the country's Anglophone regions, including the use of violence and violations of press freedoms. It urges the government to initiate dialogues with separatist groups and civil society, follow through on initiatives developed to address various grievances, and comply with international human rights standards. The resolution also urges separatist groups to immediately stop committing human rights abuses and end their incitement of violence and hate speech.
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Timeline
Feb 1, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 1, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 8, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 9, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 9, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • February 1, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • February 1, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • February 8, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • February 9, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • February 9, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

International Affairs

AfricaCameroonConflicts and warsHuman rightsNews media and reportingRacial and ethnic relationsTerrorismWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Strongly condemning ongoing violence and human rights abuses stemming from Cameroon's Anglophone crisis.

USA117th CongressHRES-895| House 
| Updated: 2/9/2022
This resolution strongly condemns the government of Cameroon's abuses in the country's Anglophone regions, including the use of violence and violations of press freedoms. It urges the government to initiate dialogues with separatist groups and civil society, follow through on initiatives developed to address various grievances, and comply with international human rights standards. The resolution also urges separatist groups to immediately stop committing human rights abuses and end their incitement of violence and hate speech.
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Timeline
Feb 1, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 1, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 8, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 9, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 9, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • February 1, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • February 1, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • February 8, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • February 9, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • February 9, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Karen Bass

Karen Bass

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (41)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AfricaCameroonConflicts and warsHuman rightsNews media and reportingRacial and ethnic relationsTerrorismWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity