A resolution expressing support for a second United States-Africa Leaders Summit as an important opportunity to strengthen ties between the United States and African partners and build on areas of mutual interest.
Summary
This resolution expresses that the Senate supports the Biden administration hosting of a second United States-Africa Leaders Summit as an opportunity to strengthen ties between the United States and African partners; underscores the importance of bipartisan, bicameral congressional participation in the summit; and commits to working with the heads of state, civil society, private sector, and the African diaspora to build stronger ties with the United States and pursue mutual interests.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2022
Committee Review
May 2022
Senate Passage
May 2022
House Passage
President
Introduced Mar 8, 2022
Last action May 26, 2022
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 26, 2022
Introduced
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
upper
May 26, 2022
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
upper
May 24, 2022
Upper · Passed
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
upper
May 18, 2022
Upper · Passed
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
upper
Mar 8, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
upper
Mar 8, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
James E. Risch
RRepublican
Co
Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
Co
Richard J. Durbin
DDemocratic
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