The stated purpose of the proposed resolutions are  to confirm the following nominees for the Commission on African Affairs: George Banks, Lafayette Barnes, Nana Seshibe, Chime Asonye, Loide Jorge, Gladys Kamau, Tereguebode Goungou, Jean-Francis Varre, Sefanit Befekadu, Sharon Asongayi, and Ify Nwabukwu.