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House Simple Resolution 187
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Relating to efforts to respond to the famine in South Sudan.
Active
Active
Passed House on Apr 25, 2017
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Democrat
Introduced
Mar 9, 2017
Latest Action
Apr 25, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
187
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Karen Bass
California
Democrat
Ami Bera
California
Democrat
Barbara Lee
California
Democrat
Brad Sherman
California
Republican
Ed Royce
California
Democrat
Norma Torres
California
Democrat
Alcee L. Hastings
Florida
Democrat
Frederica Wilson
Florida
Democrat
Lois Frankel
Florida
Democrat
Ted Deutch
Florida
Republican
Tom Rooney
Florida
Democrat
John Lewis
Georgia
Democrat
Sanford Bishop Jr.
Georgia
Democrat
Tulsi Gabbard
Hawaii
Democrat
Bobby L. Rush
Illinois
Democrat
Brad Schneider
Illinois
Democrat
Robin Kelly
Illinois
Democrat
Bill Keating
Massachusetts
Democrat
Jim McGovern
Massachusetts
Democrat
Mike Capuano
Massachusetts
Democrat
John Conyers
Michigan
Democrat
Tim Walz
Minnesota
Democrat
Emanuel Cleaver
Missouri
Democrat
Albio Sires
New Jersey
Republican
Chris Smith
New Jersey
Democrat
Adriano Espaillat
New York
Democrat
Brian Higgins
New York
Democrat
Eliot Engel
New York
Democrat
Gregory Meeks
New York
Democrat
Joe Crowley
New York
Democrat
Tom Suozzi
New York
Republican
Steve Chabot
Ohio
Democrat
Earl Blumenauer
Oregon
Democrat
Suzanne Bonamici
Oregon
Democrat
Bob Brady
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Brendan Boyle
Pennsylvania
Democrat
David Cicilline
Rhode Island
Democrat
Steve Cohen
Tennessee
Democrat
Joaquin Castro
Texas
Democrat
Sheila Jackson Lee
Texas
Democrat
Gerry Connolly
Virginia
Democrat
Adam Smith
Washington
Democrat
Pramila Jayapal
Washington
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on April 25, 2017
Question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Roll Call Type
2/3 Yea-And-Nay
Roll Number
222
House Roll Call Votes
Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. Agency for International Development should: (1) increase emergency funding in March 2017 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) provide emergency food assistance under the Food for Peace Act.

Calls upon the government of South Sudan to: (1) declare and observe a cessation of hostilities to allow food and essential supplies to reach affected civilians; and (2) allow immediate and unrestricted humanitarian access to southern Unity, where the famine is underway.

Condemns all threats and violence against civilian populations and aid workers.

Supports efforts of the U.S. government, working with partners in the international community, to facilitate humanitarian access to affected areas and encourages greater diplomatic pressure on the parties to return to the negotiation table to stop the violence and allow full humanitarian access.

    Text (2)
    Engrossed in House
    April 25, 2017
    Introduced in House
    March 9, 2017
    Actions (11)
    04/25/2017
    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)
    04/25/2017
    Passed/agreed to in 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)
    04/25/2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2837-2838)
    04/25/2017
    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.
    04/25/2017
    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
    04/25/2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2832-2837)
    04/25/2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 187.
    03/29/2017
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
    03/29/2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
    03/09/2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
    03/09/2017
    Introduced in House
    Public Record
    Record Updated
    Jan 11, 2023 1:35:26 PM
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