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H.RES.21: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Senate should ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Jan. 7, 2003
- Latest Major Action Jan. 7, 2003
- See the six similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
104 (103 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the full realization of the rights of women is vital to the development and well-being of people of all nations; and (2) the Senate should, therefore, give its advice and consent to the ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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Jan. 7, 2003 |
Introduced in the House by Lynn Woolsey (D-Calif.) |