United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 573 (113th)
Condemning the abduction of female students by armed militants from the terrorist group known as Boko Haram in northeastern provinces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Introduced
6 May 2014
Last action
20 May 2014 · Floor
Status
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4535-4536)
Sponsors
Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Supports the people of Nigeria, especially the parents and families of the girls abducted by Boko Haram in Borno state. Condemns Boko Haram for its attacks on civilian targets, including schools, mosques, churches, villages, and agricultural centers. Encourages the government of Nigeria to strengthen efforts to protect children seeking an education and to hold those who conduct such attacks accountable. Commends U.S. efforts to hold terrorist organizations such as Boko Haram accountable, and supports U.S. offers to assist in the search for the abducted girls. Encourages the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USDA) to continue supporting initiatives that promote the human rights of women and girls in Nigeria.
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Timeline
6 May 2014
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
6 May 2014
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 May 2014
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 May 2014
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3457-3458)
Source: IntroReferral
9 May 2014
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
9 May 2014
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
20 May 2014
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4535-4536)
Source: Floor
20 May 2014
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4535-4536)
Source: Floor
20 May 2014
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 573.
Source: Floor
20 May 2014
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4535-4541)
Source: Floor
20 May 2014
Floor
Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 20 May 2014 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 6 May 2014 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 20 May 2014
Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 20 May 2014
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Condemning the abduction of female students by armed militants from the terrorist group known as Boko Haram in northeastern provinces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
- related to ← A resolution condemning the abduction of female students by armed militants from the Government Girls Secondary School in the northeastern province of Borno in the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/573
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/hres/573
- us · 113-hres-573 · source updated 5 December 2025