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HRES 261 102th Congress House

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…

Official title: 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 reser… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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
International Affairs AbortionHuman rightsRights of womenSex discrimination against women
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It was not agreed to before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Agreed to (House)
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
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 5, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 261: 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.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HRES-261/
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"H. Res. 261: 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.." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HRES-261/.
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H. Res. 261, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HRES-261/.
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[H. Res. 261: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HRES-261/)
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