S.Res. 538 · 117th Congress · Senate

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.

In Congress· Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Introduced
Mar 8, 22
Passed Senate
May 26, 22
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Previous Versions

25May 24, 2022

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.
00Mar 8, 2022

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.

Action Timeline

8
  1. MAY 26, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

  2. MAY 26, 2022Floor

    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

  3. MAY 24, 2022Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

  4. MAY 24, 2022Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

  5. MAY 24, 2022Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 379.

  6. MAY 18, 2022Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  7. MAR 08, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  8. MAR 08, 2022IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Committees

3

Foreign Relations Committee

ssfr00

Referred: May 24, 2022

Active

Foreign Relations Committee

ssfr00

Referred: May 18, 2022

Active

Foreign Relations Committee

ssfr00

Referred: Mar 8, 2022

Active