Supporting the ideals and goals of the "International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women".
Latest action · Oct 11, 2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Progress
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- IntroducedSep 28, 2016
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Supports the goals of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
Honors those working domestically and internationally to eliminate violence against women and girls.
Encourages the President to:
- address the needs of women and girls experiencing violence through funding for participatory survivor-led programs;
- prioritize protections for women and children in fragile and conflict zones;
- address increased rates of violence against marginalized women due to race, ethnicity, gender and sexual identity, and socioeconomic status; and
- increase opportunities for women and girls worldwide, including opportunities for education and economic participation.
Cosponsors 16
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 28, 2016 to Nov 17, 2016; 15 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Alan S. Lowenthal | Original | Sep 28, 2016 |
| D-IL | Cheri Bustos | Original | Sep 28, 2016 |
| D-MI | Daniel T. Kildee | Original | Sep 28, 2016 |
| D-NV | Dina Titus | Original | Sep 28, 2016 |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Original | Sep 28, 2016 |
| D-CA | Eric Swalwell | Original | Sep 28, 2016 |
| D-FL | Frederica S. Wilson | Original | Sep 28, 2016 |
| D-MP | Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan | Original | Sep 28, 2016 |
| D-WI | Gwen Moore | Original | Sep 28, 2016 |
| D-GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Original | Sep 28, 2016 |
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | Original | Sep 28, 2016 |
| D-CA | Judy Chu | Original | Sep 28, 2016 |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Original | Sep 28, 2016 |
| D-CA | Tony Cárdenas | Original | Sep 28, 2016 |
| D-CA | Zoe Lofgren | Original | Sep 28, 2016 |
| D-RI | David N. Cicilline | Nov 17, 2016 |
Committees 2
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 Sep 28, 2016 |
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred Sep 28, 2016 |
| Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee | Referred Oct 11, 2016 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 11, 2016Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Sep 28, 2016Introduced in House
- Sep 28, 2016Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 519 | Supporting the ideals and goals of the "International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women". | Identical bill | Dec 4, 2015 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Supporting the ideals and goals of the "International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women".
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 28, 2016Introduced in House
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