HRES 129 · 116th Congress 2019–2021, ended

Condemning the Government of Saudi Arabia's continued detention and alleged abuse of women's rights activists.

Introduced Feb 13, 2019 Originated House Sponsor Lois Frankel D-FL

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jul 15, 2019 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedFeb 13, 2019
  2. Agreed to in HouseJul 15, 2019

Summary

This resolution reaffirms that the promotion of human rights and democracies, including the empowerment of women and girls, is a longstanding bedrock of U.S. foreign policy. It also condemns Saudi Arabia's continued detention and alleged abuse of women's rights advocates and urges the immediate and unconditional release of such advocates. The resolution also urges Saudi Arabia to end its male guardianship system and calls on the United States to impose sanctions on Saudi Arabian government officials responsible for gross human rights violations.

Cosponsors 31

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 13, 2019 to Jun 19, 2019, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-MOAnn WagnerOriginalFeb 13, 2019
D-RIDavid N. CicillineOriginalFeb 13, 2019
D-PASusan WildOriginalFeb 13, 2019
D-VAGerald E. ConnollyFeb 14, 2019
D-CAAdam B. SchiffFeb 19, 2019
D-CAAlan S. LowenthalFeb 19, 2019
D-WIGwen MooreFeb 19, 2019
D-MAJames P. McGovernFeb 19, 2019
D-MDJamie RaskinFeb 19, 2019
D-CATed LieuFeb 19, 2019
D-NYAdriano EspaillatFeb 26, 2019
D-MEChellie PingreeFeb 26, 2019
D-NMDebra A. HaalandFeb 26, 2019
D-TXSheila Jackson LeeFeb 26, 2019
D-TNSteve CohenFeb 26, 2019
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Actions 12

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jul 15, 2019Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5800-5802)
  2. Jul 15, 2019DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 129.
  3. Jul 15, 2019Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. Jul 15, 2019Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
  5. Jul 15, 2019On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5800-5801)
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Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.

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  1. Jul 15, 2019Engrossed in House
  2. Feb 13, 2019Introduced in House

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