HRES 393 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

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.

Introduced Oct 8, 2003 Originated House Sponsor Judy Biggert R-IL

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Latest action · Nov 19, 2003 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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  1. IntroducedOct 8, 2003
  2. 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 callQuestionResultDate
    House 642Passed414–1Nov 19, 2003

    Cosponsors 73

    Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Oct 8, 2003 to Nov 19, 2003; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.

    SeatCosponsorSigned on
    D-NYCarolyn B. MaloneyOriginalOct 8, 2003
    R-OHDeborah PryceOct 15, 2003
    R-ILHenry J. HydeOct 15, 2003
    R-WVShelley Moore CapitoOct 15, 2003
    D-DCEleanor Holmes NortonOct 21, 2003
    D-MOKaren McCarthyOct 21, 2003
    D-GUMadeleine Z. BordalloOct 21, 2003
    D-OHStephanie Tubbs JonesOct 21, 2003
    D-CATom LantosOct 21, 2003
    D-MABarney FrankOct 28, 2003
    D-TXChris BellOct 28, 2003
    D-CAEllen O. TauscherOct 28, 2003
    R-VAFrank R. WolfOct 28, 2003
    D-CAGrace F. NapolitanoOct 28, 2003
    R-PAJames C. GreenwoodOct 28, 2003
    Show all 73 cosponsors

    Committees 1

    Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

    ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
    HouseForeign Affairs Committee
    Referred Oct 8, 2003

    Actions 11

    Everything that happened, newest first.

    1. Nov 19, 2003Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
    2. Nov 19, 2003Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11529-11533)
    3. Nov 19, 2003DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 393.
    4. 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.
    5. Nov 19, 2003Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11593-11594)
    6. Nov 19, 2003Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 1 (Roll no. 642). (text: CR H11529)
    7. Nov 19, 2003Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
    8. Nov 19, 2003The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
    9. Oct 8, 2003Introduced in House
    10. Oct 8, 2003Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9286)
    11. Oct 8, 2003Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

    In the Congressional Record 3

    Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

    WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
    ExtensionsDebate and remarks E2385Sheila Jackson Lee D-TXNov 21, 2003
    HouseDebate and remarks H11529–H11533Text printed H11529Recorded votes H11593commend, encourage, and advocateCarolyn B. Maloney D-NY, Dana Rohrabacher R-CA, Edward R. Royce R-CA, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen R-FL, John B. Larson D-CT, Judy Biggert R-IL, Tom Lantos D-CA, Zoe Lofgren D-CANov 19, 2003
    House · ExtensionsDebate and remarks E2014, H9286Carolyn B. Maloney D-NY, Judy Biggert R-ILOct 8, 2003

    Titles 2

    Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

    Official Title as Introduced
    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 Afghan women's human rights in the Afghanistan Constitution.
    Official Titles as Amended by House
    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.

    Subjects

    Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.

    Text 2

    Each version as it was printed, newest first.

    1. Nov 19, 2003Engrossed in House
    2. Oct 8, 2003Introduced in House

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