Afghan Women Empowerment Act of 2009
Latest action · Jan 13, 2009 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign 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.
- IntroducedJan 13, 2009
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot 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 17
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 27, 2009 to Dec 1, 2009.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | Barbara A. Mikulski | Apr 27, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Apr 29, 2009 | |
| D-LA | Mary L. Landrieu | May 4, 2009 | |
| D-AK | Mark Begich | Jun 1, 2009 | |
| D-DE | Edward E. Kaufman | Jun 23, 2009 | |
| D-SD | Tim Johnson | Jul 13, 2009 | |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Jul 15, 2009 | |
| D-CT | Christopher J. Dodd | Jul 28, 2009 | |
| R-ME | Olympia J. Snowe | Jul 28, 2009 | |
| D-RI | Sheldon Whitehouse | Jul 28, 2009 | |
| D-NJ | Frank R. Lautenberg | Jul 31, 2009 | |
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | Aug 6, 2009 | |
| D-IL | Roland Burris | Sep 14, 2009 | |
| D-NH | Jeanne Shaheen | Oct 14, 2009 | |
| D-WA | Maria Cantwell | Oct 26, 2009 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Foreign Relations Committee | Referred Jan 13, 2009 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 13, 2009Introduced in Senate
- Jan 13, 2009Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2214 | Afghan Women Empowerment Act of 2009 | Related bill | Apr 30, 2009 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill 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.
- Jan 13, 2009Introduced in Senate
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