S.Res. 684: A resolution calling on the Government of Cameroon and separatist armed groups from the English-speaking Northwest and Southwest regions to end all violence, respect the human rights of all Cameroonians, and pursue a genuinely inclusive dialogue toward resolving the ongoing civil conflict in Anglophone Cameroon.

S.Res. 684: A resolution calling on the Government of Cameroon and separatist armed groups from the English-speaking Northwest and Southwest regions to end all violence, respect the human rights of all Cameroonians, and pursue a genuinely inclusive dialogue toward resolving the ongoing civil conflict in Anglophone Cameroon.

116th Congress · introduced 2020-09-08 · International Affairs · Latest: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.

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Where it came from: introduced 2020-09-08 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

A resolution calling on the Government of Cameroon and separatist armed groups from the English-speaking Northwest and Southwest regions to end all violence, respect the human rights of all Cameroonians, and pursue a genuinely inclusive dialogue toward resolving the ongoing civil conflict in Anglophone Cameroon.

Plain summary

This resolution condemns abuses committed by state security forces and armed groups in the northwest and southwest regions of Cameroon, and it affirms that the United States continues to hold Cameroon responsible for safeguarding the security and constitutional rights of all of its citizens, regardless of their region, religion, or political views. Further, it urges all parties to the conflict in Cameroon, the government of Cameroon, U.S. foreign relations entities, and members of the international community to take specified steps toward resolving the ongoing civil conflict in Cameroon.

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A resolution calling on the Government of Cameroon and separatist armed groups from the English-speaking Northwest and Southwest regions to end all violence, respect the human rights of all Cameroonians, and pursue a genuinely inclusive dialogue toward resolving the ongoing civil conflict in Anglophone Cameroon.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate)

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Sponsor: Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] · 19 cosponsors

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Todd Young (R-IN), James Lankford (R-OK), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Christopher A. Coons (D-DE), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Richard J. Durbin (D-IL), Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Cory A. Booker (D-NJ), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Tina Smith (D-MN), Christopher Murphy (D-CT)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] reported raising $3.9 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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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.
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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-116sres684.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/sres>

Record fed-us-cong116-sres684 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116