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H.RES.187

H.RES.187: Relating to efforts to respond to the famine in South Sudan.

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About This Bill

Introduced March 9, 2017
Latest Major Action April 25, 2017

Bill Sponsor

Karen Bass (D-Calif.)

Bill Cosponsors

42 (38 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Engrossed in House - April 25, 2017
Introduced in House - March 9, 2017

Bill Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. Agency for International Development should: (1) continue to provide immediate and robust assistance to respond to the famine in South Sudan by providing food and other essential resources and to collaborate with international relief organizations to reach vulnerable populations, and (2) be encouraged to continue to provide needed and locally appropriate food aid through the...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Date	Description
April 25, 2017	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 2 (Roll no. 222). (text: CR H2832)
April 25, 2017	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2837-2838)
April 25, 2017	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.
April 25, 2017	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 187.
April 25, 2017	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2832-2837)
April 25, 2017	Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
March 29, 2017	Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
March 29, 2017	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
March 9, 2017	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
March 9, 2017	Introduced in the House by Karen Bass (D-Calif.)

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