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- S.CON.RES.19
S.CON.RES.19: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law in Afghanistan violates the fundamental human rights of women and should be repealed.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced April 23, 2009
- Latest Major Action June 2, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (9 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Urges the government of Afghanistan to revise the Shi'ite Personal Status Law, including its provisions on marital rape and women's freedom of movement, to ensure its consistency with internationally recognized rights of women, including those contained in treaties to which Afghanistan is a party. Supports President Karzai's decision to analyze the draft law and strongly urges him not to publish it until it has been revised to be consistent...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 61.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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The committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Received in the House.
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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| April 23, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) |