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H.Res. 20 (112th)

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Senate should ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).

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Introduced

5 January 2011

Last action

1 March 2011 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.

Sponsors

Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Adam Schiff, Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], CAROLYN MALONEY, Barbara Lee, Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], MICHAEL CAPUANO, Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], JOSEPH CROWLEY, Gwen Moore, Steve Cohen, ELIJAH CUMMINGS, Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], ALCEE HASTINGS, David Loebsack, Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Niki Tsongas, Bill Pascrell, Raúl Grijalva, Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Frank Pallone, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Tammy Baldwin, EDDIE JOHNSON, Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rosa DeLauro, Adam Smith, Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Al Green, BOBBY RUSH, Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sanford Bishop

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the full realization of the rights of women is vital to the development and well-being of people of all nations; and (2) the Senate should, therefore, give its advice and consent to the ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.

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Timeline

  1. 5 January 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 January 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 January 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 March 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.

    Source: Committee

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