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H.Res. 970 (109th)

Denouncing the practices of female genital mutilation, domestic violence, "honor" killings, acid burning, dowry deaths, and other gender-based persecutions and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that participation, protection, recognition, and independence of women is crucial to achieving a just, moral, and honorable society.

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Introduced

28 July 2006

Last action

28 July 2006 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

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Summary

Denounces, demands the cessation of, and condemns the perpetrators of the practices of female genital mutilation, domestic violence, honor killings, acid burning, dowry deaths, and other gender-based persecutions. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) participation, protection, recognition, and independence of women is crucial to achieving a just, moral, and honorable society; (2) regardless of religion, geography, or form of government, women should not be denied equal rights, which should be defended; and (3) the United States should renew consideration of and ratify its signature on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.

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Timeline

  1. 28 July 2006

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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  2. 28 July 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 July 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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