# 117-hres-1342: Reaffirming the importance of diplomacy and development in United States-African Union relations, promoting strategic partnerships and shared objectives between the United States and the African Union, and expressing strong support for the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area.

117-hres-1342, Reaffirming the importance of diplomacy and development in United States-African Union relations, promoting strategic partnerships and shared objectives between the United States and the African Union, and expressing strong support for the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA); status Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hres-1342
- Congress: 117
- Title: Reaffirming the importance of diplomacy and development in United States-African Union relations, promoting strategic partnerships and shared objectives between the United States and the African Union, and expressing strong support for the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area.
- Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Introduced: 2022-09-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 43
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Reaffirming the importance of diplomacy and development in United States-African Union relations, promoting strategic partnerships and shared objectives between the United States and the African Union, and expressing strong support for the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area.

## Cosponsors (43)

- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] (D-MI), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2022-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2022-09-14T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hres-1342 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/1342)

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- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
- [117-hr-5577: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 C…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5577)
- [117-hr-6015: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6015)
- [117-hr-5723: Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5723)
- [117-hr-3630: Lymphedema Treatment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3630)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-1342 (as of 2026-10-15).