A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the treatment of women and girls by the Taliban in Afghanistan.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the President should instruct the U.S. representative to the United Nations (UN) to use all appropriate means to prevent the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan from obtaining the seat in the UN General Assembly reserved for Afghanistan as long as gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against women and girls persist; and (2) the United States should refuse to recognize any such government which is not taking actions to achieve specified goals in Afghanistan, including the effective participation of women in all civil, economic, and social life, the right of women and girls to an education without discrimination, and equal access of women and girls to health facilities.

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Timeline

1. 17 March 1999

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 March 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 March 1999

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2974)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 March 1999

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms without amendment. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

5. 23 March 1999

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 75.

   Source: Calendars

6. 23 March 1999

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms without amendment. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

7. 5 May 1999

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4818-4819)

   Source: Floor

8. 5 May 1999

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Agreed to Senate · 5 May 1999 · Download file
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• Introduced in Senate · 17 March 1999 · Download file

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• Agreed to Senate (text)

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Sponsors

• Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should seek to prevent any Talibanled government in Afghanistan from obtaining a seat in the United Nations, and should refuse to recognize any Afghan government, while gross violations of human rights persist against women and girls there.
• amends ← To improve the resolution.
• amends ← To improve the preamble.