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S.Res. 494 (116th)

A resolution denouncing female genital mutilation or 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.

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Introduced

10 February 2020

Last action

10 February 2020 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S966)

Sponsors

Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS], Sen. Loeffler, Kelly [R-GA], Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE], Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]

Subjects

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Source updated

14 January 2025

Summary

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

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Timeline

  1. 10 February 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S966)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 February 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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