US HB5822 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 28-0)
Status: Introduced on May 17 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-06-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 17 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-06-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Boko Haram Terrorist Designation Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of State to report to Congress on whether the Nigerian organization People Committed to the Propagation of the Prophet's Teachings and Jihad (Boko Haram) meets the criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization. States that nothing in this Act may be construed to infringe upon Nigeria's sovereignty to combat militant or terrorist groups operating inside its boundaries.
Title
Boko Haram Terrorist Designation Act of 2012
Sponsors
| Rep. Patrick Meehan [R-PA] | Rep. Robert Aderholt [R-AL] | Rep. Ann Buerkle [R-NY] | Rep. Dan Burton [R-IN] |
| Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R-UT] | Rep. Howard Coble [R-NC] | Rep. Chip Cravaack [R-MN] | Rep. Charles Dent [R-PA] |
| Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC] | Rep. Randy Forbes [R-VA] | Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ] | Rep. Trey Gowdy [R-SC] |
| Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO] | Rep. Peter King [R-NY] | Sen. James Lankford [R-OK] | Rep. Billy Long [R-MO] |
| Rep. Daniel Lungren [R-CA] | Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX] | Rep. Candice Miller [R-MI] | Rep. Sue Myrick [R-NC] |
| Rep. Joseph Pitts [R-PA] | Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX] | Rep. Mike Pompeo [R-KS] | Rep. Mike D. Rogers [R-AL] |
| Sen. Tim Scott [R-SC] | Rep. Robert Turner [R-NY] | Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC] | Rep. Frank Wolf [R-VA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-04 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
| 2012-05-17 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
SB3249 (Related) 2012-05-24 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/5822/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr5822/BILLS-112hr5822ih.pdf |
