HRES 96 105th Congress House International Affairs Advice and consent of the Senate Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Congress Human rights Sex discrimination against women Treaties Treaty-making power Women Women's rights

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.

Introduced: March 12, 1997 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jun 18, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1251-1252)

Mar 21, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.

Mar 12, 1997

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Mar 12, 1997

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 give its advice and consent to the ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.

What's happening now June 18, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1251-1252)

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