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H.Res. 922 (117th)

Condemning the use of hunger as a weapon of war and recognizing the effect of conflict on global food security and famine.

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Introduced

9 February 2022

Last action

1 December 2022 · Floor

Status

Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1499, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4601, as amended; H.R. 4772, as amended; H.R. 4899; H.R. 5943, as amended; H.R. 7158, as amended; H.R. 8203; H.R. 9308; and S. 3825; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 744, as amended; and H. Res. 922, as amended. (consideration: CR H8696-8700; text: CR H8699)

Sponsors

Sara Jacobs, Peter Meijer, BOBBY RUSH, Tracey Mann, James McGovern, Brian Fitzpatrick, Eleanor Norton, Jim Costa, Ann Kuster, Mike Levin, Adam Schiff, Abigail Spanberger, Janice Schakowsky, Ilhan Omar, Angie Craig, Grace Meng, Randy Feenstra, Jamie Raskin, Albio Sires, Adam Kinzinger, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Dina Titus, Karen Bass, Jackie Walorski, Maria Salazar, Juan Vargas, Steve Cohen, Jahana Hayes, William Keating, David Cicilline, Bradley Schneider, Ted Lieu, Brad Sherman, Derek Kilmer, James Himes, Melanie Stansbury, Paul Tonko, Madeleine Dean, Pramila Jayapal, Bonnie Watson Coleman, Andy Kim, David Trone, Nikema Williams

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6 December 2025

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Summary

This resolution condemns the use of starvation of civilians as a weapon of warfare. It also calls on the U.S. government to prioritize diplomatic efforts to call out and address instances where hunger and intentional deprivation of food is being utilized as a weapon of war, including efforts to ensure that security operations do not undermine livelihoods of local populations to minimize civilian harm.

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Timeline

  1. 9 February 2022

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 February 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 February 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 July 2022

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 28 July 2022

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 29 November 2022

    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

  7. 29 November 2022

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 922.

    Source: Floor

  8. 29 November 2022

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8629-8631; text: CR H8629-8630)

    Source: Floor

  9. 29 November 2022

    Floor

    Ms. Jacobs (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  10. 1 December 2022

    Passed

    Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1499, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4601, as amended; H.R. 4772, as amended; H.R. 4899; H.R. 5943, as amended; H.R. 7158, as amended; H.R. 8203; H.R. 9308; and S. 3825; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 744, as amended; and H. Res. 922, as amended. (consideration: CR H8696-8700; text: CR H8699)

    Source: Floor

  11. 1 December 2022

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1499, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4601, as amended; H.R. 4772, as amended; H.R. 4899; H.R. 5943, as amended; H.R. 7158, as amended; H.R. 8203; H.R. 9308; and S. 3825; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 744, as amended; and H. Res. 922, as amended.(consideration: CR H8696-8700; text: CR H8699)

    Source: Floor

  12. 1 December 2022

    Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1499, proceedings on H. Res. 922 are considered vacated.

    Source: Floor

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