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H.Con.Res. 421 (107th)

Recognizing the importance of inheritance rights of women in Africa.

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Introduced

18 June 2002

Last action

23 July 2002 · Referred

Status

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

Sponsors

Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Roemer, Tim [D-IN-3], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) greater attention should be paid to the negative impact on economic development of the denial of inheritance rights to women, particularly in Africa; (2) programs that focus on ensuring secure inheritance rights to widows and orphans of HIV/AIDS should be considered; (3) ensuring secure inheritance rights for women should be included in strategies addressing violence against women; (4) the rights of widows and other female heads of households to inherit land and property should be included in the priorities of reconstruction; (5) the Secretary of State should examine the issue of women's inheritance rights in Africa in the State Department's annual human rights report; (6) the U.S. Agency for International Development should consider conducting a study of African countries to document the effect of the denial of women's inheritance rights on economic development; and (7) the Annual Day of Acton on Women's Inheritance Rights should be acknowledged and supported.

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Timeline

  1. 18 June 2002

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 June 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 June 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 July 2002

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 July 2002

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 23 July 2002

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.

    Source: Committee

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