Denouncing the practices of female genital mutilation, domestic violence, "honor" killings, acid burnings, dowry deaths, and other gender- based persecutions, expressing the sense of Congress that participation, protection, recognition, and equality of women is crucial to achieving a just, moral and peaceful society, and for other purposes.
111-hjres10 — Denouncing the practices of female genital mutilation, domestic violence, "honor" killings, acid burnings, dowry deaths, and other gender- based persecutions, expressing the sense of Congress that participation, protection, recognition, and equality of women is crucial to achieving a just, moral and peaceful society, and for other purposes.. Sponsored by Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]. Introduced 2009-01-07. House bill. 111th Congress. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Bill Activity
House
Introduced in House
2009-01-07
Introduced
2009-01-07
Introduced in House
Referred to Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committee
2009-01-07
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D), TX
- Introduced
- 2009-01-07
- Committees
- Foreign Affairs Committee
- Subjects
- Crimes against women; Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation; Domestic violence and child abuse; Foreign aid and international relief; Human rights; Human trafficking; Property rights; Religion; Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination; Violent crime; Women's education; Women's employment; Women's health; Women's rights
- Latest Action
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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