A resolution supporting the goals of International Women's Day.
Latest action · Mar 11, 2013 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1669; text as passed Senate: CR S1598; text of measure as introduced: CR S1598)
Progress
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- IntroducedMar 11, 2013
- Agreed to in SenateMar 11, 2013
Summary
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Supports the goals of International Women's Day.
Recognizes that the empowerment of women is linked to the potential of countries to generate economic growth, sustainable democracy, and inclusive security.
Honors the women in the United States and around the world who have worked to ensure that women are guaranteed equality and basic human rights.
Reaffirms the Senate's commitment to ending discrimination and violence against women and girls and to pursuing policies that guarantee the basic human rights of women and girls worldwide.
Cosponsors 15
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 11, 2013.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Original | Mar 11, 2013 |
| D-MD | Barbara A. Mikulski | Original | Mar 11, 2013 |
| D-CA | Barbara Boxer | Original | Mar 11, 2013 |
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | Original | Mar 11, 2013 |
| D-HI | Brian Schatz | Original | Mar 11, 2013 |
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Original | Mar 11, 2013 |
| D-NJ | Frank R. Lautenberg | Original | Mar 11, 2013 |
| R-AK | Lisa Murkowski | Original | Mar 11, 2013 |
| D-AK | Mark Begich | Original | Mar 11, 2013 |
| D-LA | Mary L. Landrieu | Original | Mar 11, 2013 |
| D-WA | Patty Murray | Original | Mar 11, 2013 |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Original | Mar 11, 2013 |
| D-PA | Robert P. Casey Jr. | Original | Mar 11, 2013 |
| D-RI | Sheldon Whitehouse | Original | Mar 11, 2013 |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Original | Mar 11, 2013 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 11, 2013Introduced in Senate
- Mar 11, 2013Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1669; text as passed Senate: CR S1598; text of measure as introduced: CR S1598)
- Mar 11, 2013Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1669; text as passed Senate: CR S1598; text of measure as introduced: CR S1598)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 376 | A resolution supporting the goals of International Women's Day. | Related bill | Mar 13, 2014 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 11, 2013Agreed to Senate
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