House Concurrent Resolution 4
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Calling for credible, transparent, and peaceful elections in Nigeria, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 16, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Concurrent Resolution
Concurrent Resolution
A form of legislative measure used for the regulation of business within both chambers of Congress, not for proposing changes in law. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Con.Res. or S.Con.Res. Joint resolutions and simple resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
4
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This concurrent resolution expresses support for peace and democracy in Nigeria, and calls on Nigeria's government and political parties to take all actions to ensure that elections are credible, transparent, and peaceful in order to support the will of the people. It also calls on the government to respect the impartiality of the Independent National Electoral Commission and to expeditiously finalize the proposed reformed legal framework for the 2019 elections.
January 16, 2019
03/14/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
01/16/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
01/16/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 2:17:32 PM