Bill Sponsor
House Bill 7311
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Countering Malign Russian Activities in Africa Act
Active
Active
Passed House on Apr 27, 2022
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 31, 2022
Latest Action
Apr 28, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
7311
Congress
117
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
New York
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
Louisiana
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
New Jersey
Republican
New Jersey
Democrat
New Jersey
Democrat
North Carolina
Republican
Pennsylvania
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on April 27, 2022
Question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, 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
134
House Roll Call Votes
Summary

Countering Malign Russian Activities in Africa Act

This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress a strategy and implementation plan outlining U.S. efforts to counter Russia's malign influence and activities in Africa. The State Department must also report to Congress annual updates on the strategy and implementation plan.

Text (3)
April 28, 2022
April 27, 2022
March 31, 2022
Actions (13)
04/28/2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
04/27/2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
04/27/2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 9 (Roll no. 134). (text: CR H4541-4542)
04/27/2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 9 (Roll no. 134).
04/27/2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4557-4558)
04/27/2022
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.
04/27/2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7311.
04/27/2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4541-4543)
04/27/2022
Mr. Connolly moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
04/05/2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
04/05/2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/31/2022
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
03/31/2022
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 7:58:36 PM