Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should work with the Government of Haiti to address gender-based violence against women and children.

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Introduced

23 January 2012

Last action

3 February 2012 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.

Sponsors

Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Clarke, Hansen [D-MI-13], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], David Scott, Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]

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Summary

Sympathizes with the families of women and children victimized by sexual and other forms of gender-based violence in Haiti. Urges treatment of the issue of violence against women and children as a priority for U.S. humanitarian and reconstruction efforts in Haiti. Supports passage of Haiti's first comprehensive law on the prevention, punishment, and elimination of gender-based violence.

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Timeline

23 January 2012
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
23 January 2012
Introduced
Introduced in House
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23 January 2012
Introduced
Introduced in House
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3 February 2012
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.
Source: Committee

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related to ← A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should work with the Government of Haiti to address gender-based violence against women and children.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/521
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hres/521
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