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HRES 96 105th Congress House

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: April 10, 1997 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Advice and consent of the SenateCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCongressHuman rights
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Sex discrimination against womenTreatiesTreaty-making powerWomenWomen's rights
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This resolution expired with the 105th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
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
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 Latest action June 18, 1997

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

 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 8
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 9, 1998
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 19, 1997
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 20, 1997
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · May 14, 1997
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Apr 17, 1997
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 10, 1997
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Apr 10, 1997
FROST, MARTIN
· Apr 10, 1997
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 10, 1997
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Mar 12, 1997
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Mar 12, 1997
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 96: 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.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-96/
MLA
"H. Res. 96: 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.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-96/.
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H. Res. 96, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-96/.
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[H. Res. 96: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-96/)
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