House Simple Resolution 245
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Calling for renewed, decisive, and robust international collaboration and coordination to fight COVID-19 across Africa.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 17, 2021
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
245
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This resolution declares that decreasing the spread of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) in Africa is in the national interest of the United States, commends the work of Africa's frontline health workers, and calls on the United States and the international community to support African countries' responses to the pandemic.
March 17, 2021
03/25/2021
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute.
03/25/2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/17/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
03/17/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 7:58:36 PM