United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 896 (115th)
Condemning Boko Haram and calling on the Governments of the United States of America and Nigeria to swiftly implement measures to defeat the terrorist organization.
Introduced
15 May 2018
Last action
4 June 2018 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Sponsors
Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Recognizes the fourth anniversary of the Chibok girls kidnapping and calls for the release of all Boko Haram captives, especially the remaining Chibok girls and Leah Sharibu. Acknowledges U.S. and Nigerian efforts to defeat Boko Haram. Requests that the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development create a plan to address the needs of women and girls adversely impacted by extremism and conflict. Commends the swift enactment of the Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017.
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Timeline
15 May 2018
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
15 May 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 May 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 June 2018
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 15 May 2018 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/896
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hres/896
- us · 115-hres-896 · source updated 5 December 2025