118th Congress · HOUSE RESOLUTIONBILL

H.Res. 261 — Reaffirming the importance of diplomacy and development in United States-African Union relations, promoting strategic partnerships and shared objectives between the United States and the African Union, and expressing strong support for the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area.

“Reaffirming the importance of diplomacy and development in United States-African Union relations, promoting strategic partnerships and shared objectives between the United States and the African Union, and expressing strong support for the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area.”

International affairs

Introduced Mar 28, 2023

Last action Mar 28, 2023

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Mar 28, 2023

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Mar 28, 2023

Foreign Affairs

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SummaryCRS Summary

This resolution encourages the African Union (AU) and its member countries to prioritize economic and political reforms that uphold human rights, combat corruption, create an enabling climate for private sector investment, and promote transparent and accountable governance. The resolution also calls on the U.S. President and Secretary of State to carry out initiatives that bolster trade, elevate diplomatic engagement, combat food insecurity, and promote peace in Africa. (AU is a multilateral organization consisting of 55 member states of the African continent.)

Provisions · 1 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Mar 28, 2023

Introduced in House

Mar 28, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.