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- H.RES.20
H.RES.20: 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 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced Jan. 5, 2011
- Latest Major Action March 1, 2011
- See the six similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
127 (126 Democrats, 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
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.
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| Jan. 5, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Lynn Woolsey (D-Calif.) |