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; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from 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 | |
| D-HI | Neil Abercrombie | Sep 15, 2009 | |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Sep 16, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Henry A. Waxman | Sep 22, 2009 | |
| D-ME | Michael H. Michaud | Oct 14, 2009 | |
| D-NJ | Steven R. Rothman | Oct 20, 2009 | |
| D-MA | Niki Tsongas | Oct 22, 2009 | |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Dec 8, 2009 | |
| D-NC | David E. Price | Mar 25, 2010 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Foreign Affairs Committee | Referred Apr 30, 2009 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 30, 2009Introduced in House
- Apr 30, 2009Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1031-1032)
- Apr 30, 2009Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E1031 | Carolyn B. Maloney D-NY | Apr 30, 2009 |
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 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To empower women in Afghanistan, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Afghan Women Empowerment Act of 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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