# 117-hres-235: Supporting the demands of the #EndSARS movement for justice, accountability, and meaningful police and security sector reforms in Nigeria and calling upon the President and the Secretary of State to safeguard and promote the protection of freedoms of thought, assembly, and expression in Nigeria and around the world.

117-hres-235, Supporting the demands of the #EndSARS movement for justice, accountability, and meaningful police and security sector reforms in Nigeria and calling upon the President and the Secretary of State to safeguard and promote the protection of freedoms of thought, assembly, and expression in Nigeria and around the world., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hres-235
- Congress: 117
- Title: Supporting the demands of the #EndSARS movement for justice, accountability, and meaningful police and security sector reforms in Nigeria and calling upon the President and the Secretary of State to safeguard and promote the protection of freedoms of thought, assembly, and expression in Nigeria and around the world.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights.
- Introduced: 2021-03-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Supporting the demands of the #EndSARS movement for justice, accountability, and meaningful police and security sector reforms in Nigeria and calling upon the President and the Secretary of State to safeguard and promote the protection of freedoms of thought, assembly, and expression in Nigeria and around the world.

## Cosponsors (13)

- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2021-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2021-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2021-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2021-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2021-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2021-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2021-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2021-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] (D-TN), 2021-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2021-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2021-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2021-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2021-05-19T00:00:00.000Z

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- 117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act
- 117-hr-1948: VA Employee Fairness Act of 2021
- 117-hr-1916: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
- 117-hr-1808: Assault Weapons Ban of 2022
- 117-hr-1670: Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2021
- 117-hr-1620: Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2021

## Sources
- [117-hres-235 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/235)

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- [117-hr-1916: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1916)
- [117-hr-1808: Assault Weapons Ban of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1808)
- [117-hr-1670: Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1670)
- [117-hr-1620: Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1620)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-235 (as of 2026-10-15).