US HR894 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on March 10 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-04-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
Pending: House Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 10 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-04-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
Pending: House Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that it is the policy of the United States to (1) ensure and promote the meaningful and effective participation of women in all aspects of overseas conflict prevention, management, and resolution; and (2) work toward preventing the use of gender-based violence in armed conflict and ensuring accountability for victims and survivors of such violence. It is further the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should (1) adopt a feminist foreign policy that places the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls at its center; and (2) respect, protect, and fulfill the rights of women and girls.
Title
Expressing the continued commitment of the House of Representatives to condemn and prevent the use of sexual and gender-based violence in armed conflict as a weapon of war and fully implement the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda.
Sponsors
Rep. William Keating [D-MA] | Rep. Jim Costa [D-CA] | Rep. David Trone [D-MD] | Rep. Vicente Gonzalez [D-TX] |
Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-04-03 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations. |
2020-03-10 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
2020-03-10 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Assault and harassment offenses
Conflicts and wars
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Health promotion and preventive care
Human rights
International affairs
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Sex and reproductive health
Sex offenses
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Women's health
Women's rights
Conflicts and wars
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Health promotion and preventive care
Human rights
International affairs
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Sex and reproductive health
Sex offenses
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Women's health
Women's rights
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/894/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres894/BILLS-116hres894ih.pdf |