Afghan Women Empowerment Act of 2009
Latest action · Apr 30, 2009 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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.
- IntroducedApr 30, 2009
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Afghan Women Empowerment Act of 2009 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the protection of the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan and their full participation in the reestablishment of democracy are essential to Afghanistan's reconstruction, and to achieve such reconstruction the U.S. government must commit resources to advance the rights of women throughout Afghanistan.
Amends the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002 to revise the provisions respecting assistance to women and girls in Afghanistan. Extends funding authority.
Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should: (1) condition the provision of such assistance on the recipient adhering to international standards for women's rights and human rights; and (2) ensure that Afghan women-led nongovernmental organizations with demonstrated experience in delivering services to Afghan women and children receive grants without ethnic, religious, or any other discrimination.
Cosponsors 23
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 30, 2009 to Mar 25, 2010, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-WI | Tammy Baldwin | Original | Apr 30, 2009 |
| D-CA | Lynn C. Woolsey | May 12, 2009 | |
| D-NH | Carol Shea-Porter | Jun 3, 2009 | |
| D-FL | Corrine Brown | Jul 24, 2009 | |
| D-TX | Eddie Bernice Johnson | Jul 28, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Fortney Pete Stark | Jul 28, 2009 | |
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | Jul 28, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Michael M. Honda | Jul 29, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | Sep 8, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Bob Filner | Sep 8, 2009 | |
| D-OR | David Wu | Sep 8, 2009 | |
| D-MN | Keith Ellison | Sep 8, 2009 | |
| D-NH | Paul W. Hodes | Sep 8, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Sam Farr | Sep 8, 2009 | |
| D-TX | Lloyd Doggett | Sep 15, 2009 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 30, 2009Introduced in House
- Apr 30, 2009Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Apr 30, 2009Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1031-1032)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 229 | Afghan Women Empowerment Act of 2009 | Related bill | Jan 13, 2009 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 30, 2009Introduced in House
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