H.Res. 617Condemning the abduction of female students by armed militants from the terrorist group known as Boko Haram in northeastern provinces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

1 recorded action106 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Frederica S. Wilson [D-FL-24]
Policy area: International Affairs
Committee: Foreign Affairs Committee
Latest action: Jun 12, 2014 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

IntroducedJun 10, 2014
Passed the HouseJun 12, 2014

What the measure doesCRS summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Supports the people of Nigeria, especially the parents and families of the girls abducted by Boko Haram in Borno state, and calls for their immediate and safe return.

Condemns Boko Haram for its attacks on civilian targets, including schools, mosques, churches, villages, and agricultural centers.

Encourages the government of Nigeria to strengthen efforts to protect children seeking an education and to hold those who conduct such attacks accountable.

Commends U.S. efforts to hold terrorist organizations such as Boko Haram accountable, and supports U.S. offers to assist in the search for the abducted girls.

Recognizes that every individual, regardless of gender, should have the opportunity to pursue an education without fear of discrimination.

Encourages the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USDA) to continue supporting initiatives that promote the human rights of women and girls in Nigeria.

Urges the President to strengthen U.S. security, law enforcement, and intelligence cooperation with Nigeria.

Calls on the President to provide Congress with a comprehensive strategy to counter the growing threat posed by radical Islamist terrorist groups in West Africa, the Sahel, and North Africa.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.Res. 617 as passed House without amendment on Jun 12, 2014. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 312

House Jun 12, 2014

On Agreeing to the Resolution

Condemning the abduction of female students by armed militants from the terrorist group known as Boko Haram in northeastern provinces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Passed

411 Yea 2 Nay 18 not voting

Crossed both parties 2 of 413 voting members broke with their own party: 2 Republicans.

Open the official roll call

How the chamber split

One dot per member. Select a seat or a bar to filter the list.

DemocratsRepublicansFilled: YeaRing: NayGrey: not voting or present

By party select a segment to filter

All members431 members

Democratic199 members

Republican232 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Loading the public record

H.Res. 617Condemning the abduction of female students by armed militants from the terrorist group known as Boko Haram in northeastern provinces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 312

On Agreeing to the Resolution

How the chamber split

H.Res. 617Condemning the abduction of female students by armed militants from the terrorist group known as Boko Haram in northeastern provinces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 312

On Agreeing to the Resolution

How the chamber split

Who lobbied on H.Res. 6172 organizations

Who lobbied on H.Res. 6172 organizations