A joint resolution 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; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

H.J. Res. 12 — A joint resolution 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; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

By Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas, H135 [7JA]