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H.Res. 281 (107th)

Commending and urging increased support for organizations led by Afghan women that are providing substantial education, health, and relief services during a time of humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and in Afghan refugee areas in neighboring countries, and for the inclusion of women in any new government established in that nation.

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Introduced

7 November 2001

Last action

7 November 2001 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Sponsors

LOUISE SLAUGHTER, ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Christopher Smith, DANA ROHRABACHER, Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11], JOSEPH CROWLEY, Barbara Lee, Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-34], JAMES LANGEVIN, Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], STEVE CHABOT, Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Marcy Kaptur, Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Grace Napolitano, Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Bono Mack, Mary [R-CA-45], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Rep. Northup, Anne M. [R-KY-3], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3], Betty McCollum, Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16], LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD, Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], Bernie Sanders, Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7]

Subjects

Asylum, Education

Source updated

2 January 2025

Asylum · Education

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Summary

Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) recognizes the grave humanitarian crisis that existed in Afghanistan before the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, and that has since been exacerbated; (2) commends the heroic work of organizations led by Afghan women that have persevered during this time of crisis to assist vulnerable Afghan women and their families; (3) urges the Secretary of State to support, and the United Nations to provide funding to, these organizations in order to strengthen their ability to deliver services during this humanitarian crisis and to enhance their role in fostering a more civil society; (4) urges the President to direct the international coalition engaged in combating terrorism in Afghanistan to protect women's rights as it attempts to provide humanitarian relief to the Afghani people; and (5) urges the President to encourage any new government established in Afghanistan to include women as leaders and as full and active participants.

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Timeline

  1. 7 November 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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  2. 7 November 2001

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2027-2028)

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  3. 7 November 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  4. 7 November 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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