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H.Res. 895 (117th)

Strongly condemning ongoing violence and human rights abuses stemming from Cameroon's Anglophone crisis.

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Introduced

1 February 2022

Last action

9 February 2022 · Committee

Status

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Colin Allred, Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]

Subjects

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7 April 2025

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Summary

This resolution strongly condemns the government of Cameroon's abuses in the country's Anglophone regions, including the use of violence and violations of press freedoms. It urges the government to initiate dialogues with separatist groups and civil society, follow through on initiatives developed to address various grievances, and comply with international human rights standards. The resolution also urges separatist groups to immediately stop committing human rights abuses and end their incitement of violence and hate speech.

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Timeline

  1. 1 February 2022

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 February 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 February 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 February 2022

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 February 2022

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 9 February 2022

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

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