H.Res.358: Calling on the Government of Cameroon and armed groups to respect the human rights of all Cameroonian citizens, to end all violence, and to pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve the conflict in the Northwest and Southwest regions.

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Official summary

Version 53 · Passed House · Jul 23, 2019

This resolution strongly condemns the government of Cameroon's abuses in the country's Anglophone regions, including the use of violence and violations of press freedoms. It urges the government to initiate dialogues with separatist groups and civil society, follow through on initiatives developed to address various grievances, and comply with international human rights standards. The resolution also urges separatist groups to immediately stop committing human rights abuses and end their incitement of violence and hate speech.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] · D–CA

Committees

Foreign Affairs Committee

54 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Legislative record

Actions

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Jul 23, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 23, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7203)
Jul 23, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7203)
Jul 23, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 358.
Jul 23, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7203-7204)
Jul 23, 2019
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jun 26, 2019
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Jun 26, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 26, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 7, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 7, 2019
Introduced in House
May 7, 2019
Introduced in House

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Discuss H.Res.358, 116th Congress: Calling on the Government of Cameroon and armed groups to respect the human rights of all Cameroonian citizens, to end all violence, and to pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve the conflict in the Northwest and Southwest regions.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/358

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2019-07-23.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres358/BILLS-116hres358eh.htm

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Discuss H.Res.358, 116th Congress: Calling on the Government of Cameroon and armed groups to respect the human rights of all Cameroonian citizens, to end all violence, and to pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve the conflict in the Northwest and Southwest regions.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/358

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2019-07-23.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres358/BILLS-116hres358eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-03T02:58:36Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.Res.358, 116th Congress: Calling on the Government of Cameroon and armed groups to respect the human rights of all Cameroonian citizens, to end all violence, and to pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve the conflict in the Northwest and Southwest regions.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/358

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2019-07-23.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres358/BILLS-116hres358eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-03T02:58:36Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.Res.358, 116th Congress: Calling on the Government of Cameroon and armed groups to respect the human rights of all Cameroonian citizens, to end all violence, and to pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve the conflict in the Northwest and Southwest regions.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/358

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2019-07-23.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres358/BILLS-116hres358eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-03T02:58:36Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.358 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.