Supporting the #EndSARS peaceful protest movement in Nigeria.

Summary

This resolution condemns the violence by Nigerian security forces against peaceful protestors, calls on the African and international human rights community to investigate the use of deadly force against protestors at the Lekki tollgate, and supports the demands of the movement for justice, accountability, and meaningful police reform in Nigeria.

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Timeline

1. 12 November 2020

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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2. 12 November 2020

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   Introduced in House

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3. 12 November 2020

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   Introduced in House

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4. 20 November 2020

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 12 November 2020 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 November 2020

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 November 2020

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Sponsors

• Al Green · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D · Sponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Sponsor
• Karen Bass · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
• James McGovern · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · D · Sponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Marcia Fudge · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• JAMES COOPER · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Dean Phillips · D · Cosponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Cosponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing

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