HR 4117 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

Afghan Women Security and Freedom Act of 2004

Introduced Apr 1, 2004 Originated House Sponsor Carolyn B. Maloney D-NY

Fact sheet

Latest action · Apr 1, 2004 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedApr 1, 2004
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Afghan Women Security and Freedom Act of 2004 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the international community should commit substantial resources, including peacekeeping forces, for protecting the rights of women, reestablishing democracy, and eliminating terrorism in Afghanistan; (2) the United States should strongly support the Afghan Ministry of Women's Affairs and the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission; (3) international peacekeeping forces and reconstruction teams should be authorized to stop violations of human rights and women's rights; (4) U.S. foreign policy should ensure restoration of the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan, assist in their recovery from the repression of the Taliban and prolonged warfare, and strengthen Afghan institutions led by women; and (5) assistance to Afghanistan should be conditioned on the Afghan Government's adherence to international standards for women's rights and human rights.

Authorizes the President to provide assistance for women and children in Afghanistan for the purpose of promoting women's rights and human rights and providing health care, education, training, security, and shelter.

Cosponsors 15

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 1, 2004 to Nov 16, 2004, with 9 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MDAlbert Russell WynnOriginalApr 1, 2004
D-FLCorrine BrownOriginalApr 1, 2004
D-CAJuanita Millender-McDonaldOriginalApr 1, 2004
D-TXMartin FrostOriginalApr 1, 2004
D-NYMichael R. McNultyOriginalApr 1, 2004
D-FLRobert WexlerOriginalApr 1, 2004
D-CTRosa L. DeLauroOriginalApr 1, 2004
R-VATom DavisOriginalApr 1, 2004
D-CAZoe LofgrenOriginalApr 1, 2004
D-CADiane E. WatsonMay 20, 2004
D-CAHilda L. SolisMay 20, 2004
D-HINeil AbercrombieMay 20, 2004
D-MAMartin T. MeehanJun 16, 2004
D-ILJesse L. Jackson, Jr.Jun 22, 2004
D-NCBob EtheridgeNov 16, 2004

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Apr 1, 2004Introduced in House
  2. Apr 1, 2004Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 2032Afghan Women Security and Freedom Act of 2004Identical billJan 27, 2004

Subjects

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Text 1

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  1. Apr 1, 2004Introduced in House

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