Sub-Saharan Africa: Overview and U.S. Engagement
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- SRES 36118th Congress
A resolution reinforcing the United States-Nigeria relationship and urging the Government of Nigeria to conduct free, fair, transparent, and inclusive elections in 2023.
Feb 7, 2023 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S269-270)
- HR 1295114th Congress
Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015
Jun 29, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-27.
- S 1252114th Congress
Global Food Security Act of 2016
Jul 20, 2016 · Became Public Law No: 114-195.
- S 2152114th Congress
Electrify Africa Act of 2015
Feb 8, 2016 · Became Public Law No: 114-121.
- S 2943114th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
Dec 23, 2016 · Became Public Law No: 114-328.
- HR 302115th Congress
FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018
Oct 5, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-254.
- HR 6651115th Congress
PEPFAR Extension Act of 2018
Dec 11, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-305.
- S 2779115th Congress
Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Amendment Act of 2018
Aug 8, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-231.
- HR 133116th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Dec 27, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-260.
- HR 1865116th Congress
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
Dec 20, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-94.
- S 1545113th Congress
PEPFAR Stewardship and Oversight Act of 2013
Dec 2, 2013 · Became Public Law No: 113-56.
- HR 2471117th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
Mar 15, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-103.
- HR 2617117th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
Dec 29, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-328.
- HR 6455117th Congress
Prosper Africa Act
Jul 28, 2022 · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- HR 7311117th Congress
Countering Malign Russian Activities in Africa Act
Apr 28, 2022 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- HR 7691117th Congress
Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022
May 21, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-128.
- HR 7776117th Congress
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
Dec 23, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-263.
- HR 785117th Congress
For the relief of Maria Isabel Bueso Barrera, Alberto Bueso Mendoza, and Karla Maria Barrera De Bueso.
Dec 27, 2022 · Became Private Law No: 117-2.
- HRES 445117th Congress
Condemning all violence and human rights abuses in Ethiopia, and calling on the Government of Ethiopia and the Government of the State of Eritrea to remove all Eritrean troops from Ethiopia, and for all belligerents in the conflict, including the Ethiopian National Defense Forces, the Tigray People's Liberation Front, and Amhara regional forces, and other armed groups to cease all hostilities, protect human rights, allow unfettered humanitarian access, and cooperate with independent investigations of credible atrocity allegations.
Oct 21, 2021 · Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- HRES 842117th Congress
Condemning the sexual and gender-based violence against women and girls in Ethiopia and emphasizing the urgent demand for humanitarian responses to meet their needs.
Feb 22, 2022 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights.
- HRES 892117th Congress
Calling on the Government of the Republic of Rwanda to release Paul Rusesabagina on humanitarian grounds.
Jul 14, 2022 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- S 1605117th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
Dec 27, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 117-81.
- S 321117th Congress
"Six Triple Eight" Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021
Mar 14, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-97.
- SRES 456117th Congress
A resolution expressing support for a free, fair, and peaceful December 4, 2021, election in The Gambia.
May 11, 2022 · The committee amendment to the preamble withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
- SRES 538117th Congress
A resolution expressing support for a second United States-Africa Leaders Summit as an important opportunity to strengthen ties between the United States and African partners and build on areas of mutual interest.
May 26, 2022 · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
- SRES 701117th Congress
A resolution calling for a democratic transition in the Republic of Chad and standing with the people of Chad.
Jul 11, 2022 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- SRES 736117th Congress
A resolution calling on the Government of Angola to hold free, fair, and peaceful elections on August 24, 2022, and for other purposes.
Aug 2, 2022 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3866)
- SRES 97117th Congress
A resolution calling on the Government of Ethiopia, the Tigray People's Liberation Front, and other belligerents in the conflict in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia to cease all hostilities, protect human rights, allow unfettered humanitarian access, and cooperate with independent investigations of credible atrocity allegations.
May 19, 2021 · Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3171-3172; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3171-3172)
- HCONRES 30118th Congress
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove all United States Armed Forces, other than United States Armed Forces assigned to protect the United States Embassy, from Somalia.
Apr 27, 2023 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- HJRES 52118th Congress
Authorization for Use of Military Force Resolution of 2023
Apr 26, 2023 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2058)
- HJRES 64118th Congress
Providing for the reappointment of Roger W. Ferguson as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Dec 21, 2023 · Became Public Law No: 118-30.
- HR 10545118th Congress
American Relief Act, 2025
Dec 21, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-158.
- HR 1776118th Congress
End Tuberculosis Now Act of 2023
Jul 26, 2023 · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- HR 2501118th Congress
Sunset for the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force Act
Apr 6, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HR 292118th Congress
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 24355 Creekside Road in Santa Clarita, California, as the "William L. Reynolds Post Office Building".
May 7, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-52.
- HR 4385118th Congress
Drought Preparedness Act
Dec 23, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-170.
- HR 506118th Congress
HARM Act
Jan 25, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- HR 5302118th Congress
Michel O. Maceda Memorial Act
Dec 11, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-139.
- HR 7438118th Congress
FIFA World Cup 2026 Commemorative Coin Act
Dec 11, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-143.
- HR 8932118th Congress
FAFSA Deadline Act
Dec 11, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-145.
- HR 9322118th Congress
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 675 Wolf Ledges Parkway in Akron, Ohio, as the "Judge James R. Williams Post Office Building".
Jan 4, 2025 · Became Public Law No: 118-261.
- HR 9468118th Congress
Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
Sep 20, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-82.
- HRES 143118th Congress
Reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to fortify relations with the people and Government of Nigeria and calling for the country to commit to a peaceful, credible, and timely electoral process.
Feb 21, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HRES 145118th Congress
Opposing the Republic of South Africa's hosting of military exercises with the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation, and calling on the Biden administration to conduct a thorough review of the United States-South Africa relationship.
Feb 21, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HRES 261118th Congress
Reaffirming the importance of diplomacy and development in United States-African Union relations, promoting strategic partnerships and shared objectives between the United States and the African Union, and expressing strong support for the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area.
Mar 28, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HRES 525118th Congress
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the African Union should be a permanent member of the Group of 20.
Jun 20, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HRES 585118th Congress
Condemning the conflict in Sudan and supporting the people of Sudan, and for other purposes.
Jul 13, 2023 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- HRES 82118th Congress
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need to designate Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern for engaging in and tolerating systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom, the need to appoint a Special Envoy for Nigeria and the Lake Chad region, and for other purposes.
Feb 6, 2024 · Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 21.
- S 1061118th Congress
A bill to prospectively repeal the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force.
Mar 29, 2023 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1055-1056)
- S 158118th Congress
Increasing American Jobs Through Greater United States Exports to Africa and Latin America Act of 2023
Jan 31, 2023 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.