A resolution supporting the goals of International Women's Day.
Latest action · May 5, 2015 Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2657-2658)
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.
- IntroducedMar 4, 2015
- Agreed to in SenateMay 5, 2015
Summary
Expresses support for 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 individuals 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: (1) end discrimination and violence against women and girls, (2) pursue policies that guarantee the basic human rights of women and girls worldwide, and (3) promote meaningful participation of women in all aspects of their societies and communities.
Expresses support for international calls for a Post-2015 Development Agenda to include a stand-alone goal to achieve gender equality and women's empowerment.
Cosponsors 9
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 4, 2015.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | Barbara A. Mikulski | Original | Mar 4, 2015 |
| D-CA | Barbara Boxer | Original | Mar 4, 2015 |
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | Original | Mar 4, 2015 |
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Original | Mar 4, 2015 |
| R-IL | Mark Kirk | Original | Mar 4, 2015 |
| D-WA | Patty Murray | Original | Mar 4, 2015 |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Original | Mar 4, 2015 |
| D-RI | Sheldon Whitehouse | Original | Mar 4, 2015 |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Original | Mar 4, 2015 |
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 Mar 4, 2015Discharged May 5, 2015 |
Actions 5
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 5, 2015Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- May 5, 2015Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2656-2658)
- May 5, 2015Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2657-2658)
- Mar 4, 2015Introduced in Senate
- Mar 4, 2015Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1308-1309)
In the Congressional Record 3
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S1586 | Benjamin L. Cardin D-MD | Mar 17, 2016 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S2656Text printed S2657Amendments S2654, S2655, S2656, S2657 | Bob Corker R-TN (amendment), Marco Rubio R-FL (amendment), Mike Lee R-UT (amendment) | May 5, 2015 |
| Senate | Text printed S1308 | — | Mar 4, 2015 |
Amendments 3
Amendments offered to this resolution.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 1199 | To provide a complete substitute. | Bob Corker R-TN | Amendment SA 1199 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
| SA 1200 | To amend the preamble. | Bob Corker R-TN | Amendment SA 1200 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
| SA 1201 | To amend the preamble. | Mike Lee R-UTfor Bob Corker | Amendment SA 1201 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A resolution supporting the goals of International Women's Day.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues.
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Commemorative events and holidays
- Congressional tributes
- Crimes against women
- Economic performance and conditions
- Employment discrimination and employee rights
- Human rights
- International organizations and cooperation
- Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
- Violent crime
- Women's rights
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 5, 2015Agreed to Senate
- Mar 4, 2015Introduced in Senate
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