Commending Afghan women for their participation in Afghan government and civil society, encouraging the inclusion of Afghan women in the political and economic life of Afghanistan, and advocating the protection of the human rights of all Afghans, particularly women, in the Afghanistan Constitution.
Latest action · Nov 19, 2003 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedOct 8, 2003
- Agreed to in HouseNov 19, 2003
Summary
Commends the participation of Afghan women in Afghanistan's government and civil society.
Encourages the full inclusion of women in the political and economic life of their country.
Advocates the protection of the human rights of all Afghans, particularly women, in the Afghanistan Constitution.Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 642 | on Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended | Passed— | Nov 19, 2003 |
Cosponsors 73
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Oct 8, 2003 to Nov 19, 2003, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Original | Oct 8, 2003 |
| R-OH | Deborah Pryce | Oct 15, 2003 | |
| R-IL | Henry J. Hyde | Oct 15, 2003 | |
| R-WV | Shelley Moore Capito | Oct 15, 2003 | |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Oct 21, 2003 | |
| D-MO | Karen McCarthy | Oct 21, 2003 | |
| D-GU | Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Oct 21, 2003 | |
| D-OH | Stephanie Tubbs Jones | Oct 21, 2003 | |
| D-CA | Tom Lantos | Oct 21, 2003 | |
| D-MA | Barney Frank | Oct 28, 2003 | |
| D-TX | Chris Bell | Oct 28, 2003 | |
| D-CA | Ellen O. Tauscher | Oct 28, 2003 | |
| R-VA | Frank R. Wolf | Oct 28, 2003 | |
| D-CA | Grace F. Napolitano | Oct 28, 2003 | |
| R-PA | James C. Greenwood | Oct 28, 2003 |
Actions 12
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 19, 2003At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Nov 19, 2003Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11593-11594)
- Nov 19, 2003Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11529-11533)
- Nov 19, 2003DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 393.
- Nov 19, 2003Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Afghanistan
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Commemorations
- Commerce
- Congress
- Congressional tributes
- Constitutions
- Education
- Elementary and secondary education
- Government Operations and Politics
- Higher education
- Human rights
- International Affairs
- Labor and Employment
- Law
- South Asia
- Women
- Women in business
- Women in government
- Women's education
- Women's employment
- Women's rights
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