H.Res. 768: Calling on African governments to protect and promote human rights through internet freedom and digital integration for all citizens across the continent of Africa.

116th Congress · introduced 2019-12-17 · International Affairs · Latest: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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Where it came from: introduced 2019-12-17 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Calling on African governments to protect and promote human rights through internet freedom and digital integration for all citizens across the continent of Africa.

Plain summary

This resolution condemns the restriction of internet access across Africa and urges African governments to employ specified measures to ensure the integrity and security of their telecommunications infrastructures. The resolution also encourages telecommunications providers and businesses operating in Africa to facilitate open and secure access to the internet.

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Official text

Calling on African governments to protect and promote human rights through internet freedom and digital integration for all citizens across the continent of Africa.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] · 41 cosponsors

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Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ), Brad Sherman (D-CA), Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), James E. Clyburn (D-SC), Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA), Hakeem S. Jeffries (D-NY), Robin L. Kelly (D-IL), Steven Horsford (D-NV), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI), Terri A. Sewell (D-AL), Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Joaquin Castro (D-TX), Juan Vargas (D-CA), Jim Costa (D-CA), Ted Lieu (D-CA), William R. Keating (D-MA)

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Words on this page, explained (3)

Resolution: A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote: A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.
Securities: Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-116hres768.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/hres>

Record fed-us-cong116-hres768 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116