H.Res. 581 (112th): Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the continued deployment of United States military support personnel advising regional forces working toward the apprehension of Joseph Kony is both necessary and appropriate.

Introduced:
Mar 09, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL17]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This resolution was introduced on March 9, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 09, 2012
Referred to Committee Mar 09, 2012
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Foreign Affairs

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Last updated Mar 09, 2012.
2 pages

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3/9/2012--Introduced.
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the continued deployment of U.S. military support personnel advising regional forces seeking to apprehend Joseph Kony (the leader of the Lord's Resistance Army in Central Africa) is necessary and appropriate.

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