3.0.0 1141 2023-09-05T16:11:52Z 2023-09-05T16:11:52Z Senate S 2017-05-16 115 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2017-06-08T19:20:50Z Markup by 2017-05-25T13:30:00Z Referred to 2017-05-16T21:29:31Z S. Rept. 115-93 Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017 115 2484 HR 2017-06-21 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 152. Related bill House Identical bill CRS 2017-10-06 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2017-10-06 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2017-09-28 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2017-09-28 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2017-09-25 16:04:34 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2017-09-25 16:04:32 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7447-7448) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2017-09-25 16:04:32 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7447-7448) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2017-09-25 15:44:57 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1141. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-09-25 15:44:55 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7446-7450) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-09-25 15:44:46 Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2017-08-04 14:31:48 Held at the desk. Floor H15000 2 House floor actions 2017-08-04 13:06:38 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2017-08-04 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2017-08-03 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4889-4891; text: CR S4889-4891) Floor 2017-08-03 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4889-4891; text: CR S4889-4891) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2017-06-08 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 123. Calendars 2017-06-08 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. With written report No. 115-93. Committee 2017-06-08 Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. With written report No. 115-93. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee 2017-05-25 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. Committee 2017-05-16 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. IntroReferral 2017-05-16 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress S001181 Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] Jeanne Shaheen D NH N C001047 Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] Shelley Capito R WV Moore 2017-05-16 True R000595 Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] Marco Rubio R FL 2017-05-24 False C001088 Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] Christopher Coons D DE A. 2017-05-24 False C000141 Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] Ben Cardin D MD 2017-06-06 False 2017-05-25T20:05:27Z S. 1141, Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/52765 As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relationson May 25, 2017 Public Law 115-68 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 2017-05-16 Introduced in Senate 2017-08-21T20:02:25Z 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.

]]> 82 2017-08-03 Passed Senate without amendment 2017-09-15T22:16:09Z (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; (2) the political participation and leadership of women in fragile environments, particularly during democratic transitions, is critical to sustaining democratic institutions; and (3) the participation of women in conflict prevention and conflict resolution helps promote more inclusive and democratic societies and is critical to country and regional stability.

(Sec. 5) The President, within one year after enactment of this bill and again four years later, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and make public a Women, Peace, and Security Strategy, which shall:

  • be aligned with other nations' plans to improve the participation of women in peace and security processes, conflict prevention, peace building, and decision-making institutions; and
  • include goals and evaluation plans to ensure strategy effectiveness.

Such a strategy shall include a specific implementation plan from each relevant federal agency.

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

It is the sense of Congress that the President should: (1) provide technical assistance and training to female negotiators, peace builders, and stakeholders (non-governmental and private sector entities engaged in or affected by conflict prevention and stabilization, peace building, security, or related efforts); (2) address security-related barriers to women's participation; (3) encourage increased women's participation in U.S.-funded programs that provide foreign nationals with law enforcement, rule of law, or military education training; (4) support appropriate local organizations, especially women's peace building organizations; and (5) expand gender analysis to improve program design.

(Sec. 6) The Department of State shall ensure that personnel responsible for, or deploying to, countries or regions considered to be at risk of undergoing, or emerging from, violent conflict obtain training in the following areas, each of which shall include a focus on ensuring participation by women:

  • conflict prevention, mitigation, and resolution;
  • protecting civilians from violence, exploitation, and trafficking in persons; and
  • international human rights law.

The Department of Defense shall ensure that relevant personnel receive training in:

  • conflict prevention, peace processes, mitigation, resolution, and security initiatives that addresses the importance of participation by women; and
  • gender considerations and participation by women, including training regarding international human rights law and protecting civilians from violence, exploitation, and trafficking in persons.

(Sec. 7) The State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development shall establish guidelines for overseas U.S. personnel to consult with stakeholders regarding U.S. efforts to:

  • prevent, mitigate, or resolve violent conflict; and
  • 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, within one year after the first strategy's submission, shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on training regarding the participation of women in conflict resolution.

The President, within two years after each strategy's submission, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that evaluates the implementation of such strategy and the impact of U.S. diplomatic efforts and foreign assistance programs to promote the participation of women.

]]> 81 2017-09-25 Passed House without amendment 2017-11-08T19:35:18Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)

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; (2) the political participation and leadership of women in fragile environments, particularly during democratic transitions, is critical to sustaining democratic institutions; and (3) the participation of women in conflict prevention and conflict resolution helps promote more inclusive and democratic societies and is critical to country and regional stability.

(Sec. 5) The President, within one year after enactment of this bill and again four years later, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and make public a Women, Peace, and Security Strategy, which shall:

  • be aligned with other nations' plans to improve the participation of women in peace and security processes, conflict prevention, peace building, and decision-making institutions; and
  • include goals and evaluation plans to ensure strategy effectiveness.

Such a strategy shall include a specific implementation plan from each relevant federal agency.

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

It is the sense of Congress that the President should: (1) provide technical assistance and training to female negotiators, peace builders, and stakeholders (non-governmental and private sector entities engaged in or affected by conflict prevention and stabilization, peace building, security, or related efforts); (2) address security-related barriers to women's participation; (3) encourage increased women's participation in U.S.-funded programs that provide foreign nationals with law enforcement, rule of law, or military education training; (4) support appropriate local organizations, especially women's peace building organizations; and (5) expand gender analysis to improve program design.

(Sec. 6) The Department of State shall ensure that personnel responsible for, or deploying to, countries or regions considered to be at risk of undergoing, or emerging from, violent conflict obtain training in the following areas, each of which shall include a focus on ensuring participation by women:

  • conflict prevention, mitigation, and resolution;
  • protecting civilians from violence, exploitation, and trafficking in persons; and
  • international human rights law.

The Department of Defense shall ensure that relevant personnel receive training in:

  • conflict prevention, peace processes, mitigation, resolution, and security initiatives that addresses the importance of participation by women; and
  • gender considerations and participation by women, including training regarding international human rights law and protecting civilians from violence, exploitation, and trafficking in persons.

(Sec. 7) The State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development shall establish guidelines for overseas U.S. personnel to consult with stakeholders regarding U.S. efforts to:

  • prevent, mitigate, or resolve violent conflict; and
  • 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, within one year after the first strategy's submission, shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on training regarding the participation of women in conflict resolution.

The President, within two years after each strategy's submission, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that evaluates the implementation of such strategy and the impact of U.S. diplomatic efforts and foreign assistance programs to promote the participation of women.

]]> 49 2017-10-06 Public Law 2017-10-31T18:13:03Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)

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; (2) the political participation and leadership of women in fragile environments, particularly during democratic transitions, is critical to sustaining democratic institutions; and (3) the participation of women in conflict prevention and conflict resolution helps promote more inclusive and democratic societies and is critical to country and regional stability.

(Sec. 5) The President, within one year after enactment of this bill and again four years later, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and make public a Women, Peace, and Security Strategy, which shall:

  • be aligned with other nations' plans to improve the participation of women in peace and security processes, conflict prevention, peace building, and decision-making institutions; and
  • include goals and evaluation plans to ensure strategy effectiveness.

Such a strategy shall include a specific implementation plan from each relevant federal agency.

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

It is the sense of Congress that the President should: (1) provide technical assistance and training to female negotiators, peace builders, and stakeholders (non-governmental and private sector entities engaged in or affected by conflict prevention and stabilization, peace building, security, or related efforts); (2) address security-related barriers to women's participation; (3) encourage increased women's participation in U.S.-funded programs that provide foreign nationals with law enforcement, rule of law, or military education training; (4) support appropriate local organizations, especially women's peace building organizations; and (5) expand gender analysis to improve program design.

(Sec. 6) The Department of State shall ensure that personnel responsible for, or deploying to, countries or regions considered to be at risk of undergoing, or emerging from, violent conflict obtain training in the following areas, each of which shall include a focus on ensuring participation by women:

  • conflict prevention, mitigation, and resolution;
  • protecting civilians from violence, exploitation, and trafficking in persons; and
  • international human rights law.

The Department of Defense shall ensure that relevant personnel receive training in:

  • conflict prevention, peace processes, mitigation, resolution, and security initiatives that addresses the importance of participation by women; and
  • gender considerations and participation by women, including training regarding international human rights law and protecting civilians from violence, exploitation, and trafficking in persons.

(Sec. 7) The State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development shall establish guidelines for overseas U.S. personnel to consult with stakeholders regarding U.S. efforts to:

  • prevent, mitigate, or resolve violent conflict; and
  • 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, within one year after the first strategy's submission, shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on training regarding the participation of women in conflict resolution.

The President, within two years after each strategy's submission, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that evaluates the implementation of such strategy and the impact of U.S. diplomatic efforts and foreign assistance programs to promote the participation of women.

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