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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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Introduced

29 June 1999

Last action

29 June 1999 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-20], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

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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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  1. 29 June 1999

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    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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  2. 29 June 1999

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  3. 29 June 1999

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    Introduced in House

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