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HRES 261 102th Congress House International Affairs Abortion Human rights Rights of women Sex discrimination against women Treaties Treaty-making power

Urging the President to complete the review of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women and to submit to the Senate reservations, understandings, and declarations necessary for the Senate to give its advice and consent to ratification.

Introduced: October 24, 1991 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Nov 5, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Oct 24, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct 24, 1991
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Declares that it is the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should: (1) complete review of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women and submit reservations, understandings, or declarations to the Senate necessary for its advice and consent; and (2) include a reservation that the Convention shall not be construed to compel, encourage, or require any nation to enact laws or policies that legalize abortion.

What's happening now November 5, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

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