United States · Resolution · HCONRES
H.Con.Res. 147 (106th)
Commending the decision to grant women in Kuwait the right to vote and run for elected office.
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29 June 1999
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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Summary
Commends Emir Jabir al-Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah of Kuwait for his commitment to Kuwaiti womens' right to vote and run for public office, as reflected in his decision of May 16, 1999, to grant such right. Congratulates the Kuwaiti women for this achievement. Urges: (1) the Kuwaiti Parliament to support this landmark decision; and (2) President Clinton to support further democratic development in the Persian Gulf region.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 29 June 1999
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 29 June 1999
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 29 June 1999
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/147
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/hconres/147