3.0.0 2484 2023-01-11T13:36:44Z 2023-01-11T13:36:44Z House HR 2017-05-17 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 17, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. NOEM:H.R. 2484.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H4311]]]> hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Markup by 2017-05-25T15:01:47Z Referred to 2017-05-17T14:03:05Z hsas00 Armed Services Committee House Standing Referred to 2017-05-17T14:03:10Z Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017 115 1141 S 2017-10-06 Signed by President. Related bill House Identical bill CRS 2017-06-21 Senate Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 152. Calendars 2017-06-20 18:10:53 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2017-06-20 18:10:51 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4970-4972) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2017-06-20 18:10:51 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4970-4972) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2017-06-20 17:50:26 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2484. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-06-20 17:50:24 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4970-4974) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-06-20 17:50:09 Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2017-05-25 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Committee 2017-05-25 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2017-05-17 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2017-05-17 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2017-05-17 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2017-05-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-05-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress N000184 Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] Kristi Noem R SD L. N S001145 Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] JANICE SCHAKOWSKY D IL D. 9 2017-05-17 True R000487 Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] ED ROYCE R CA 39 2017-05-17 True E000179 Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] ELIOT ENGEL D NY L. 16 2017-05-17 True D000625 Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] Daniel Donovan R NY M. 11 2017-05-24 False P000592 Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] Ted Poe R TX 2 2017-05-24 False S000344 Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30] BRAD SHERMAN D CA 30 2017-05-24 False K000375 Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] William Keating D MA R. 9 2017-05-24 False T000474 Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] Norma Torres D CA J. 35 2017-06-06 False W000813 Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] Jackie Walorski R IN 2 2017-06-06 False C001106 Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6] Ryan Costello R PA A. 6 2017-06-06 False W000812 Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] Ann Wagner R MO 2 2017-06-06 False C001096 Rep. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND-At Large] Kevin Cramer R ND 0 2017-06-06 False B001284 Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] Susan Brooks R IN W. 5 2017-06-06 False D000604 Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15] Charles Dent R PA W. 15 2017-06-08 False B001293 Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8] Mike Bishop R MI 8 2017-06-15 False S000522 Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] CHRISTOPHER SMITH R NJ H. 4 2017-06-20 False 2017-05-30T20:10:17Z H.R. 2484, Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/52776 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on May 25, 2017 International Affairs Conflicts and wars Congressional oversight Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Foreign aid and international relief Human rights Human trafficking International law and treaties Military education and training Reconstruction and stabilization Rule of law and government transparency Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status Terrorism Women's rights International Affairs 00 2017-05-17 Introduced in House 2017-08-21T20:03:43Z Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017

This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States should be a global leader in promoting the participation of women in conflict prevention, management, and resolution and post-conflict relief and recovery efforts; and (2) the political participation and leadership of women in fragile environments, particularly during democratic transitions, is critical to sustaining democratic institutions.

The President, by one year after this bill's enactment and four years thereafter, shall submit to Congress and make public a Women, Peace, and Security Strategy, which shall:

  • be aligned with other countries' plans to improve the participation of women in peace and security processes, conflict prevention, peace building, and decision-making institutions;
  • include goals and evaluation plans to ensure strategy effectiveness; and
  • include a specific implementation plan from each relevant federal agency.

The President is urged to promote women's participation in conflict prevention.

The Department of State and the Department of Defense shall ensure that specified personnel receive training in conflict prevention, mitigation, and resolution and on other related topics.

The State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development may establish guidelines for overseas U.S. personnel to consult with appropriate stakeholders regarding U.S. efforts to: (1) prevent, mitigate, or resolve violent conflict; and (2) enhance the success of mediation and negotiation processes by ensuring the meaningful participation of women.

The State Department is urged to work with international, regional, national, and local organizations to increase the participation of women in international peacekeeping operations.

]]> 81 2017-06-20 Passed House without amendment 2017-08-21T20:14:49Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017

(Sec. 3) This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States should be a global leader in promoting the participation of women in conflict prevention, management, and resolution and post-conflict relief and recovery efforts; and (2) the political participation and leadership of women in fragile environments, particularly during democratic transitions, is critical to sustaining democratic institutions.

(Sec. 4) The bill declares that it shall be U.S. policy to promote the meaningful participation of women in all aspects of overseas conflict prevention, management, and resolution, and post-conflict relief and recovery efforts.

(Sec. 5) The President, by one year after this bill's enactment and four years thereafter, shall submit to Congress and make public a Women, Peace, and Security Strategy, which shall:

  • be aligned with other countries' plans to improve the participation of women in peace and security processes, conflict prevention, peace building, and decision-making institutions;
  • include goals and evaluation plans to ensure strategy effectiveness; and
  • include a specific implementation plan from each relevant federal agency.

The President is urged to promote women's participation in conflict prevention, in coordination with international partners.

(Sec. 6) The Department of State and the Department of Defense (DOD) shall ensure that specified personnel receive training in conflict prevention, mitigation, and resolution and on other related topics.

(Sec. 7) The State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) may establish guidelines for overseas U.S. personnel to consult with appropriate stakeholders regarding U.S. efforts to: (1) prevent, mitigate, or resolve violent conflict; and (2) enhance the success of mediation and negotiation processes by ensuring the meaningful participation of women.

The State Department is urged to work with international, regional, national, and local organizations to increase the participation of women in international peacekeeping operations.

(Sec. 8) The State Department, in conjunction with USAID and DOD and within a year of the first submission of the strategy, shall brief Congress on existing, enhanced, or newly established training carried out pursuant to this bill. The President, within two years of the submission of each strategy, shall report to Congress regarding its implementation.

]]> Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017 Display Title Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017 Official Title as Introduced To ensure that the United States promotes the meaningful participation of women in mediation and negotiation processes seeking to prevent, mitigate, or resolve violent conflict. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017 Short Titles as Passed House Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017 H House Placed on Calendar Senate 2017-06-21T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr2484pcs/xml/BILLS-115hr2484pcs.xml Engrossed in House 2017-06-20T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr2484eh/xml/BILLS-115hr2484eh.xml Introduced in House 2017-05-17T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr2484ih/xml/BILLS-115hr2484ih.xml 2017-06-21 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 152. 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.