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H.Res. 187 (115th)

Relating to efforts to respond to the famine in South Sudan.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

9 March 2017

Last action

25 April 2017 · Floor

Status

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 2 (Roll no. 222). (text: CR H2832)

Sponsors

Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10], Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6], Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]

Subjects

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. Agency for International Development should: (1) increase emergency funding in March 2017 to respond to the famine in South Sudan by providing food and other essential resources and to collaborate with international relief organizations to reach vulnerable populations, and (2) provide emergency food assistance under the Food for Peace Act. Calls upon the government of South Sudan to: (1) declare and observe a cessation of hostilities to allow food and essential supplies to reach affected civilians; and (2) allow immediate and unrestricted humanitarian access to southern Unity, where the famine is underway. Condemns all threats and violence against civilian populations and aid workers. Supports efforts of the U.S. government, working with partners in the international community, to facilitate humanitarian access to affected areas and encourages greater diplomatic pressure on the parties to return to the negotiation table to stop the violence and allow full humanitarian access.

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Timeline

  1. 9 March 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 March 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 March 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 March 2017

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 29 March 2017

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 April 2017

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 2 (Roll no. 222). (text: CR H2832)

    Source: Floor

  7. 25 April 2017

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 2 (Roll no. 222).(text: CR H2832)

    Source: Floor

  8. 25 April 2017

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2832-2837)

    Source: Floor

  9. 25 April 2017

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  10. 25 April 2017

    Floor

    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  11. 25 April 2017

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 187.

    Source: Floor

Votes

25 April 2017 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended · Passed · Official source

Yes 411 · No 2 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 16

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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