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

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.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ](D-NJ)Sponsor
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  1. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  2. FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  3. Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. Floor

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

  5. Floor17000

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

  6. Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1393-1394)

  7. Discharge

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  8. Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  9. IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  10. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Feb 14, 201955

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.

Jan 16, 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 to expeditiously finalize the proposed reformed legal framework for the 2019 elections.

A concurrent resolution calling for credible, transparent, and safe elections in Nigeria, … — Informed