United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 187 (115th)
Relating to efforts to respond to the famine in South Sudan.
Introduced
9 March 2017
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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)
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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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6 official files
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 25 April 2017
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 25 April 2017
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 25 April 2017
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 9 March 2017
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 9 March 2017
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 9 March 2017
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/187
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hres/187