Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2016

Summary

Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2016 This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should be a global leader in promoting the meaningful participation of women in conflict prevention, management, and resolution and post-conflict relief and recovery efforts. The President, not later than October 1 of 2017, 2022, and 2027, shall submit to Congress and make public a Women, Peace, and Security Strategy, which shall: be aligned with other nations' plans to improve the participation of women in peace and security processes, conflict prevention, peace building, and decision-making institutions in conflict-affected environments; and include goals and evaluation plans to ensure strategy effectiveness. The Foreign Service Act of 1980 is amended to direct the Department of State to ensure that personnel responsible for, or deploying to, countries or regions considered to be at risk of undergoing, or emerging from, violent conflict obtain training in the following areas, each of which shall include a focus on ensuring participation by women: conflict prevention, mitigation, and resolution; protecting civilians from violence, exploitation, and trafficking in persons; and international human rights law. The Department of Defense shall ensure that personnel responsible for, or deploying to, countries or regions considered to be at risk of undergoing, or emerging from, violent conflict obtain training in: conflict prevention, peace processes, mitigation, resolution, and security initiatives that addresses the importance of participation by women; and gender considerations and meaningful participation by women, including training regarding international human rights law and protecting civilians from violence, exploitation, and trafficking in persons. The State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development shall establish guidelines for overseas U.S. personnel to consult with stakeholders regarding U.S. efforts to: prevent, mitigate, or resolve violent conflict; and enhance the success of mediation and negotiation processes by ensuring the meaningful participation of women.

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Timeline

1. 25 May 2016

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 May 2016

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 May 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 25 May 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 7 June 2016

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

   Source: Committee

6. 16 June 2016

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Committee

7. 16 June 2016

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 15 November 2016

   Passed

   The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

9. 15 November 2016

   Passed

   On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6189-6190)

   Source: Floor

10. 15 November 2016

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6189-6190)

    Source: Floor

11. 15 November 2016

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5332.

    Source: Floor

12. 15 November 2016

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

13. 15 November 2016

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6189-6192)

    Source: Floor

14. 15 November 2016

    Floor

    Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

15. 16 November 2016

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 16 November 2016 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 15 November 2016 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 25 May 2016 · Official file

Documents

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 16 November 2016

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 16 November 2016

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 15 November 2016

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 15 November 2016

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 15 November 2016

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 May 2016

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 May 2016

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 May 2016

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Sponsors

• Kristi Noem · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
• ED ROYCE · R · Sponsor
• ELIOT ENGEL · D · Sponsor
• Cathy Rodgers · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Ryan Zinke · R · Cosponsor
• Niki Tsongas · D · Cosponsor
• Ryan Costello · R · Cosponsor
• EDDIE JOHNSON · D · Cosponsor
• Susan Brooks · R · Cosponsor
• Jared Polis · D · Cosponsor
• Daniel Donovan · R · Cosponsor
• Rosa DeLauro · D · Cosponsor
• Kevin Cramer · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Betty McCollum · D · Cosponsor
• Katherine Clark · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Cosponsor
• James McGovern · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Elizabeth Esty · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
• Mark Takano · D · Cosponsor
• Alan Lowenthal · D · Cosponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Cosponsor
• Jackie Walorski · R · Cosponsor
• Kathy Castor · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Hakeem Jeffries · D · Cosponsor
• Jackie Speier · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Ann Kuster · D · Cosponsor
• MIKE DOYLE · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Ann Wagner · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Gwen Moore · D · Cosponsor
• Aumua Amata Radewagen · R · Cosponsor
• Albio Sires · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Cynthia Lummis · R · Cosponsor

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