Condemning the use of hunger as a weapon of war and recognizing the effect of conflict on global food security and famine.

Bill: 117-hres-922
Sponsor: Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-53]
Introduced: 2022-02-09 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Agricultural marketing and promotion
Agriculture and Food
Conflicts and wars
Currency
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Farmland
Food assistance and relief
Food industry and services
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Human rights
Livestock
Nutrition and diet
Sanctions
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-09
text: 
This resolution condemns the use of starvation of civilians as a weapon of warfare. It also calls on the U.S. government to prioritize diplomatic efforts to call out and address instances where hunger and intentional deprivation of food is being utilized as a weapon of war, including efforts to ensure that security operations do not undermine livelihoods of local populations to minimize civilian harm.

action_date: 2022-12-01
text: 
This resolution condemns the use of starvation of civilians as a weapon of warfare. It also calls on the U.S. government to prioritize diplomatic efforts to call out and address instances where hunger and intentional deprivation of food is being utilized as a weapon of war, including efforts to ensure that security operations do not undermine livelihoods of local populations to minimize civilian harm.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-01
text: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1499, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4601, as amended; H.R. 4772, as amended; H.R. 4899; H.R. 5943, as amended; H.R. 7158, as amended; H.R. 8203; H.R. 9308; and S. 3825; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 744, as amended; and H. Res. 922, as amended. (consideration: CR H8696-8700; text: CR H8699)
action_date: 2022-12-01
text: Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1499, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4601, as amended; H.R. 4772, as amended; H.R. 4899; H.R. 5943, as amended; H.R. 7158, as amended; H.R. 8203; H.R. 9308; and S. 3825; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 744, as amended; and H. Res. 922, as amended.(consideration: CR H8696-8700; text: CR H8699)
action_date: 2022-12-01
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1499, proceedings on H. Res. 922 are considered vacated.
action_date: 2022-11-29
text: At 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.
action_date: 2022-11-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 922.
action_date: 2022-11-29
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8629-8631; text: CR H8629-8630)
action_date: 2022-11-29
text: Ms. Jacobs (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2022-07-28
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2022-07-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-02-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2022-02-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-09
text: Introduced in House