United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 65 (114th)
A resolution supporting efforts to bring an end to violence perpetrated by Boko Haram, and urging the Government of Nigeria to conduct transparent, peaceful, and credible elections.
Introduced
4 February 2015
Last action
24 February 2015 · Committee
Status
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (text: CR S1082-1083)
Sponsors
Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
4 March 2026
Summary
Condemns Boko Haram for its violent attacks, particularly the indiscriminate targeting of civilians, especially women and girls, and the use of children as fighters and suicide bombers. Stands with: (1) the people of Nigeria in their right to live free from fear of state or nonstate actors; (2) the people of Cameroon, Chad, and Niger who are increasingly at risk from Boko Haram's violence; and (3) the international community in its efforts to defeat Boko Haram. Supports the Abuja Accord, and calls on candidates, party officials, and adherents of all political movements to refrain from divisive rhetoric and actions. Condemns civilian abuses by Nigerian security forces. Urges the government of Nigeria to: conduct credible and peaceful elections, refrain from using security services for political purposes, prioritize the security of Nigerians vulnerable to Boko Haram, implement a civilian security response to defeat Boko Haram that addresses political and economic grievances of citizens in the north, improve Nigeria's security forces, and cooperate with regional and international partners to defeat Boko Haram. Urges all Nigerians to engage in the electoral process and to reject divisive actions. Reaffirms that the people of the United States stand with the people of Nigeria in support of peace and democracy.
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Timeline
4 February 2015
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S782; text of measure as introduced: CR S781-782)
Source: IntroReferral
4 February 2015
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
24 February 2015
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.(text: CR S1082-1083)
Source: Floor
24 February 2015
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1081-1083)
Source: Floor
24 February 2015
Discharge
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
24 February 2015
Committee
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Agreed to Senate · 24 February 2015 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 4 February 2015 · Download file
Documents
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Agreed to Senate (text)
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Agreed to Senate (text)
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Agreed to Senate (PDF)
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 24 February 2015
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- · ssfr00 · Standing
Related records
- related to ← Supporting efforts to bring an end to violence perpetrated by Boko Haram, and urging the Government of Nigeria to conduct transparent, peaceful, and credible elections.
- amends ← To amend the preamble.
- amends ← To provide a complete substitute.
- amends ← To illustrate the extreme degree of religious intolerance demonstrated by Boko Haram.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-resolution/65
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/sres/65
- us · 114-sres-65 · source updated 4 March 2026