Denouncing female genital mutilation/cutting as a violation of the human rights of women and girls and urging the international community and the Federal Government to increase efforts to eliminate the harmful practice.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

6 February 2019

Last action

20 May 2019 · Floor

Status

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

Summary

This resolution denounces female genital mutilation and cutting as human rights violations. It also urges the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to incorporate efforts to eliminate female genital mutilation and cutting and calls on the international community to increase efforts to eliminate such practices.

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Timeline

6 February 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
6 February 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 February 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 March 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
Source: Committee
9 April 2019
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
9 April 2019
Passed
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Source: Committee
9 April 2019
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
20 May 2019
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 106.
Source: Floor
20 May 2019
Floor
Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Source: Floor
20 May 2019
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
20 May 2019
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 0 (Roll no. 219). (text: CR H3976)
Source: Floor
20 May 2019
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 0 (Roll no. 219).(text: CR H3976)
Source: Floor
20 May 2019
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
20 May 2019
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3976-3978)
Source: Floor

Votes

20 May 2019 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree · Passed · Official source

Yes 393 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 38

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/106
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hres/106
us · 116-hres-106 · source updated 23 January 2025