United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 684 (116th)
A resolution calling on the Government of Cameroon and separatist armed groups from the English-speaking Northwest and Southwest regions to end all violence, respect the human rights of all Cameroonians, and pursue a genuinely inclusive dialogue toward resolving the ongoing civil conflict in Anglophone Cameroon.
Introduced
8 September 2020
Last action
1 January 2021 · Committee
Status
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Sponsors
Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN], Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK], Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA], Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK], Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
This resolution condemns abuses committed by state security forces and armed groups in the northwest and southwest regions of Cameroon, and it affirms that the United States continues to hold Cameroon responsible for safeguarding the security and constitutional rights of all of its citizens, regardless of their region, religion, or political views. Further, it urges all parties to the conflict in Cameroon, the government of Cameroon, U.S. foreign relations entities, and members of the international community to take specified steps toward resolving the ongoing civil conflict in Cameroon.
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Timeline
8 September 2020
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5446-5448)
Source: IntroReferral
8 September 2020
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
1 January 2021
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8012-8015)
Source: Floor
1 January 2021
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
1 January 2021
Discharge
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
1 January 2021
Committee
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Agreed to Senate · 1 January 2021 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 8 September 2020 · Download file
Documents
6 official files
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
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- amends ← In the nature of a substitute.
- amends ← To amend the preamble.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/684
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/sres/684
- us · 116-sres-684 · source updated 14 January 2025