House Simple Resolution 718
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Condemning the actions taken by the Government of the Republic of Cameroon against Patrice Nganang and others, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 29, 2018
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
718
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Condemns the actions taken by the government of Cameroon against Patrice Nganang and Cameroon's English-speaking minority.
Affirms that the United States continues to hold such government responsible for upholding the rights of its citizens, regardless of political views or beliefs.
Urges such government to extend to all of Cameroon's citizens, including political dissidents, the rights guaranteed by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of the United Nations and other international covenants on human rights.
January 29, 2018
01/29/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
01/29/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
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