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HCONRES 475
To congratulate the National Organization of Women on its 40th anniversary.
109th Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. September 14, 2006
HCONRES 296
Expressing the sense of Congress that there is no honor in "honor killings".
109th Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. November 10, 2005
HCONRES 229
Supporting the goal of the United States establishing a responsible energy policy toward the Gulf of Guinea region in Western Afr...
109th Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1711) July 29, 2005
HCONRES 172
Affirming the commitment and leadership of the United States to improve the lives of the world's 1.3 billion people living in ext...
109th Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. May 26, 2005
HCONRES 90
Conveying the sympathy of Congress to the families of the young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encouraging...
109th Message on Senate action sent to the House. May 3, 2006
HCONRES 84
Directing the Architect of the Capitol to enter into a contract for the design and construction of a monument to commemorate the...
109th Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. March 3, 2005
HJRES 59
Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the establishment of an appropriate day for the commemoration of the women suffr...
109th Became Public Law No: 109-49. August 2, 2005
HJRES 37
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. April 4, 2005
HJRES 31
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to equality of rights and reproductive rights.
109th Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary. March 2, 2005
HR 6328
Congressional Commission on the Abolition of Modern-Day Slavery Act
109th Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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. November 15, 2006
HR 6293
International Women's Freedom Act of 2006
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations. October 17, 2006
HR 6198
Iran Freedom Support Act
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia. October 12, 2006
HR 5858
GROWTH Act of 2006
109th Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. July 20, 2006
HR 5674
Protection Against Transmission of HIV for Women and Youth Act of 2006
109th Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. June 22, 2006
HR 5548
Empowerment of Iraqi Women Act of 2006
109th Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. June 7, 2006
HR 5185
Afghan Women Empowerment Act of 2006
109th Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. April 25, 2006
HR 5151
Freedom of Choice Act
109th Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. April 6, 2006
HR 4510
To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to accept the donation of a bust depicting Sojourner Truth and to display the bust i...
109th Became Public Law No: 109-427. December 20, 2006
HR 4475
To direct the Architect of the Capitol to enter into a contract to revise the statue commemorating women's suffrage located in th...
109th Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. December 8, 2005
HR 3779
National Women's Rights History Project Act of 2005
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks. September 19, 2005
HR 3189
Central Asia Democracy and Human Rights Act of 2005
109th Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. February 28, 2006
HR 3185
Security and Financial Empowerment Act
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises. August 24, 2005
HR 1973
Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005
109th Became Public Law No: 109-121. December 1, 2005
HR 1413
Women and Children in Crisis and Conflict Protection Act of 2005
109th Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. March 17, 2005
HR 1409
Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act of 2005
109th Became Public Law No: 109-95. November 8, 2005
HR 1133
ADVANCE Democracy Act of 2005
109th Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. March 3, 2005
HR 1050
Living Wage, Jobs For All Act
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. March 24, 2005
HR 972
Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005
109th Became Public Law No: 109-164. January 10, 2006
HR 937
To direct the Architect of the Capitol to enter into a contract to revise the statue commemorating women's suffrage located in th...
109th Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5971) July 19, 2005
HR 902
Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005
109th Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. April 28, 2005
HR 311
Alice Paul Congressional Gold Medal Act
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. March 18, 2005
HR 188
Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. March 18, 2005
HRES 1081
Expressing the sympathy of House of Representatives to the families of women and girls murdered in Guatemala and encouraging the...
109th Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. November 14, 2006
HRES 970
Denouncing the practices of female genital mutilation, domestic violence, "honor" killings, acid burning, dowry deaths, and other...
109th Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. July 28, 2006
HRES 787
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all workers deserve fair treatment and safe working conditions, and hon...
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. May 24, 2006
HRES 784
Commending and supporting Radio Al Mahaba, Iraq's first and only radio station for women.
109th Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 18, 2006
HRES 735
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the "Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy: Thre...
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness. May 1, 2006
HRES 695
Honoring the life and accomplishments of Betty Friedan.
109th Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. February 16, 2006
HRES 383
Encouraging the Transitional National Assembly of Iraq to adopt a constitution that grants women equal rights under the law and t...
109th Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 27, 2005
HRES 343
Commending the State of Kuwait for granting women certain important political rights.
109th On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 368). (text: CR 7/11/2005 H5612) July 12, 2005