H.Res. 720 · 117th Congress

Calling for stability and the cessation of violence and condemning ISIS-affiliated terrorist activity in northern Mozambique, including the Cabo Delgado Province, and for other purposes.

Introduced on Oct 15, 2021 by Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53). 25 cosponsors, 6 of them from another party. Latest action (Jul 14, 2022): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Oct 15, 2021
Cosponsors
25
6 from the other party
Policy area
International Affairs
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers

Subjects

  • Africa
  • Child safety and welfare
  • Conflicts and wars
  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
  • Foreign aid and international relief
  • Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
  • Human rights
  • International organizations and cooperation
  • Military personnel and dependents
  • Militias and paramilitary groups
  • Mozambique
  • Political movements and philosophies
  • Rule of law and government transparency
  • Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
  • Terrorism

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Jul 14, 2022). Public domain.

This resolution condemns the terrorist attacks and violence carried out by ISIS-Mozambique in the Cabo Delgado Province and urges the government of Mozambique to take actions to counter violent extremism and protect its citizens.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Sara JacobsD-CA-53Sponsor

Democrats · 19

Republicans · 6

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to the Resolution
    Jul 14, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 409–18

History

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  1. Oct 15, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Oct 15, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Oct 15, 2021 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  4. Oct 21, 2021 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  5. Oct 21, 2021 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  6. Jun 21, 2022 · HouseMs. Manning moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
  7. Jun 21, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5711-5713)
  8. Jun 21, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 720.
  9. Jun 21, 2022 · HouseAt 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.
  10. Jul 14, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6607)
  11. Jul 14, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 18 (Roll no. 353).House · Roll call 353
  12. Jul 14, 2022 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 18 (Roll no. 353). (text: 06/21/2022 CR H5711-5712)House · Roll call 353
  13. Jul 14, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.