Expressing the sense of Congress that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law in Afghanistan violates the fundamental human rights of women and should be repealed.

Summary

Urges the government of Afghanistan and President Hamid Karzai to declare the provisions of the Shi'ite Personal Status Law on marital rape and restrictions on women's freedom of movement unconstitutional. Encourages the Secretary of State, the Special Representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, the Ambassador-at-Large for International Women's Issues, and the United States Ambassador to Afghanistan to address the status of women's rights and security in Afghanistan to ensure that these rights are not being eroded.

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Timeline

1. 23 April 2009

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   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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2. 23 April 2009

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   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E970)

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3. 23 April 2009

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   Introduced in House

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4. 23 April 2009

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   Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• CAROLYN MALONEY · D · Sponsor
• Tammy Baldwin · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] · R · Sponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Delahunt, Bill [D-MA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dahlkemper, Kathleen A. [D-PA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · R · Cosponsor
• Rosa DeLauro · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Chris Van Hollen · D · Cosponsor
• SUSAN DAVIS · D · Cosponsor
• ROBERT BRADY · D · Cosponsor
• Diana DeGette · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Gwen Moore · D · Cosponsor
• Carol Shea-Porter · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · D · Cosponsor
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