Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should work with the Government of Nepal to ensure that the unique needs, vulnerabilities, and capacities of women and girls are considered and addressed in efforts to provide humanitarian relief and assistance in reconstruction in the aftermath of the April 25, 2015, earthquake.
Latest action · May 20, 2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.
- IntroducedMay 13, 2015
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Expresses: (1) sympathy to the people of Nepal for the loss of life and destruction as a result of the earthquake, (2) solidarity with the people of Nepal and continued commitment assist Nepal recover from this tragedy, and (3) support for relief and reconstruction assistance provided by relief agencies and the international community.
Urges the treatment of gender equality, female empowerment, and preventing and addressing gender-based violence (GBV) against women and children as a priority for the U.S. government's humanitarian relief and recovery efforts in Nepal.
Recognizes that GBV is a human rights violation that must be addressed.
Urges U.S. agencies to fund and implement programs that are consistent with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee Guidelines on Gender-Based Violence in Humanitarian Settings.
Affirms a commitment to the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls through U.S.-led post-disaster recovery and reconstruction activities to promote the realization of social, economic, and political rights.
Cosponsors 21
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 13, 2015 to Sep 9, 2015; 17 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-TX | Al Green | Original | May 13, 2015 |
| D-FL | Alan Grayson | Original | May 13, 2015 |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Original | May 13, 2015 |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Original | May 13, 2015 |
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | Original | May 13, 2015 |
| D-FL | Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Original | May 13, 2015 |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Original | May 13, 2015 |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Original | May 13, 2015 |
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | Original | May 13, 2015 |
| D-CO | Jared Polis | Original | May 13, 2015 |
| D-CA | Judy Chu | Original | May 13, 2015 |
| D-GU | Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Original | May 13, 2015 |
| D-CA | Maxine Waters | Original | May 13, 2015 |
| D-CT | Rosa L. DeLauro | Original | May 13, 2015 |
| D-CA | Sam Farr | Original | May 13, 2015 |
| D-VI | Stacey E. Plaskett | Original | May 13, 2015 |
| D-CA | Ted Lieu | Original | May 13, 2015 |
| D-NY | Jose E. Serrano | May 14, 2015 | |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | May 14, 2015 | |
| D-CA | Zoe Lofgren | May 14, 2015 | |
| D-WA | Suzan K. DelBene | Sep 9, 2015 |
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 May 13, 2015 |
| East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee | Referred May 20, 2015 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 20, 2015Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
- May 13, 2015Introduced in House
- May 13, 2015Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should work with the Government of Nepal to ensure that the unique needs, vulnerabilities, and capacities of women and girls are considered and addressed in efforts to provide humanitarian relief and assistance in reconstruction in the aftermath of the April 25, 2015, earthquake.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Asia
- Congressional tributes
- Crimes against children
- Crimes against women
- Disaster relief and insurance
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Human rights
- International Affairs
- Natural disasters
- Nepal
- Reconstruction and stabilization
- Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
- Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
- Violent crime
- Women's education
- Women's employment
- Women's rights
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 13, 2015Introduced in House
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