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H.Res. 1216 (116th)

Supporting the #EndSARS peaceful protest movement in Nigeria.

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Introduced

12 November 2020

Last action

20 November 2020 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

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23 January 2025

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

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 November 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  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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