3.0.0 258 2021-09-28T12:36:29Z 2021-09-28T12:36:29Z House H HRES 2011-05-10 112 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing hsfa13 Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Subcommittee Referred to 2011-08-02T15:21:26Z hsfa16 Africa Subcommittee Referred to 2011-08-02T15:21:17Z Referred to 2011-05-10T16:03:45Z A resolution honoring and supporting women in North Africa and the Middle East whose bravery, compassion, and commitment to putting the wellbeing of others before their own have proven that courage can be contagious. 112 109 SRES 2011-04-14 Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2552-2553) Related bill CRS 2011-08-02 hsfa13 Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia . Committee 2011-08-02 hsfa16 Africa Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights. Committee 2011-05-10 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2011-05-10 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2011-05-10 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001060 Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3] Russ Carnahan D MO 3 N S001145 Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] JANICE SCHAKOWSKY D IL D. 9 2011-05-10 True M001160 Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] Gwen Moore D WI 4 2011-05-10 True C001038 Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7] JOSEPH CROWLEY D NY 7 2011-05-10 True P000149 Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] DONALD PAYNE D NJ M. 10 2011-05-10 True M001169 Rep. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT-5] Christopher Murphy D CT S. 5 2011-05-10 True M000404 Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] JIM MCDERMOTT D WA 7 2011-05-10 True S001175 Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-12] Jackie Speier D CA 12 2011-05-10 True L000287 Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] JOHN LEWIS D GA 5 2011-05-10 True G000551 Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] Raúl Grijalva D AZ M. 7 2011-05-10 True S001171 Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11] Heath Shuler D NC 11 2011-05-10 True B000410 Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] HOWARD BERMAN D CA L. 28 2011-05-10 True B001270 Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-33] Karen Bass D CA 33 2011-05-10 True N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] ELEANOR NORTON D DC HOLMES 0 2011-05-10 True M000087 Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] CAROLYN MALONEY D NY B. 14 2011-05-10 True M000933 Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] JAMES MORAN D VA P. 8 2011-05-10 True R000515 Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] BOBBY RUSH D IL L. 1 2011-05-10 True M000312 Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3] JAMES MCGOVERN D MA P. 3 2011-05-10 True G000559 Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-10] John Garamendi D CA 10 2011-05-10 True S000810 Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] PETE STARK D CA 13 2011-05-13 False H000324 Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23] ALCEE HASTINGS D FL L. 23 2011-05-13 False L000480 Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18] NITA LOWEY D NY M. 18 2011-05-13 False P000598 Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] Jared Polis D CO 2 2011-05-31 False G000553 Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] Al Green D TX 9 2011-05-31 False R000053 Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] CHARLES RANGEL D NY B. 15 2011-05-31 False Q000023 Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] Mike Quigley D IL 5 2011-06-02 False P000597 Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] Chellie Pingree D ME 1 2012-02-14 False International Affairs Africa Congressional tributes Crimes against women Human rights Middle East Political movements and philosophies Rule of law and government transparency Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status Women's rights International Affairs 00 2011-05-10 Introduced in House 2011-05-11T19:27:06Z Honors the women in North Africa and the Middle East who have worked to ensure that women are guaranteed equality and basic human rights.

Recognizes that women's empowerment, specifically their inclusion in decisionmaking structures, is inextricably linked to the potential of nations to generate economic growth and democracy.

Reaffirms the commitment of the United States to the universal rights of freedom of assembly, freedom of speech, and freedom of association and supports the calls for democratic governments that respect these rights.

Condemns efforts to provoke violence against women.

Underscores the importance of women's rights and political participation as leaders in North Africa and the Middle East consider constitutional reforms and shape new governments.

Encourages the President to reaffirm his commitment to pursue policies to protect fundamental human rights and civil liberties, particularly those of women and girls.

]]> Honoring and supporting women in the Middle East and North Africa for their bravery and leadership and calling on the United States Government and the international community to recognize their vital role in democracy movements and promote the rights and empowerment of women and girls in the region. Display Title Honoring and supporting women in the Middle East and North Africa for their bravery and leadership and calling on the United States Government and the international community to recognize their vital role in democracy movements and promote the rights and empowerment of women and girls in the region. Official Title as Introduced Honoring and supporting women in the Middle East and North Africa for their bravery and leadership and calling on the United States Government and the international community to recognize their vital role in democracy movements and promote the rights and empowerment of women and girls in the region. Introduced in House 2011-05-10T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hres258ih/xml/BILLS-112hres258ih.xml 2011-08-02 Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia . text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.