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.
A concurrent resolution calling for credible, transparent, and safe elections in Nigeria, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary passed senate (Feb 14, 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.
What just happenedFeb 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in HouseFeb 19, 2019
- Engrossed in SenateFeb 14, 2019
- Introduced in SenateJan 16, 2019
- Feb 19, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Feb 19, 2019FloorH14000
Received in the House.
- Feb 15, 2019Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Feb 14, 2019Floor
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1393-1394)
- Feb 14, 2019Floor17000
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, 2019Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1393-1394)
- Feb 14, 2019Discharge
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Foreign Relations Committee - Feb 14, 2019Committee14500
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Foreign Relations Committee - Jan 16, 2019IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Foreign Relations Committee - Jan 16, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate
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.