A resolution supporting enhanced maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea and encouraging increased cooperation between the United States and West and Central African countries to fight armed robbery at sea, piracy, and other maritime threats.

Bill: 113-sres-288
Sponsor: Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ]
Introduced: 2013-11-06 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Congressional tributes
Crimes against property
Foreign aid and international relief
International organizations and cooperation
Marine and inland water transportation
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2013-11-06
text: 
Condemns acts of armed robbery at sea, piracy, and other maritime crime in the Gulf of Guinea, and supports U.S. efforts to assist West and Central African countries in combatting such activities.
 
 Commends the African Union (AU) and the various subregional entities and international agencies that have worked to develop policy and program frameworks for enhancing maritime security in West and Central Africa.

action_date: 2013-12-18
text: 

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

 
Condemns acts of armed robbery at sea, piracy, and other maritime crime in the Gulf of Guinea, and supports U.S. efforts to assist West and Central African countries in combatting such activities.
 
 Commends the African Union (AU) and the various subregional entities and international agencies that have worked to develop policy and program frameworks for enhancing maritime security in West and Central Africa.

action_date: 2014-01-07
text: 

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

 
Condemns acts of armed robbery at sea, piracy, and other maritime crime in the Gulf of Guinea, and supports U.S. efforts to assist West and Central African countries in combatting such activities.
 
 Commends the African Union (AU) and the various subregional entities and international agencies that have worked to develop policy and program frameworks for enhancing maritime security in West and Central Africa.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-01-07
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S81-82; text as passed Senate: CR S81-82)
action_date: 2014-01-07
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S81-82; text as passed Senate: CR S81-82)
action_date: 2013-12-18
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 270.
action_date: 2013-12-18
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2013-12-18
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2013-12-18
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2013-11-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7879-7880)
action_date: 2013-11-06
text: Introduced in Senate