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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the treatment of women and girls by the Taliban in Afghanistan.

Introduced: March 17, 1999 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (Senate)

May 5, 1999

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.

May 5, 1999

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.

May 5, 1999

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4818-4819)

Mar 23, 1999

Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Mar 23, 1999

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 75.

Mar 23, 1999

Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms without amendment. Without written report.

Mar 18, 1999

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2974)

Mar 17, 1999

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Mar 17, 1999

Introduced in Senate

Amendments to this bill 2

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

2 agreed to

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
SAMDT 306	–	To improve the preamble.	Agreed to	May 5, 1999
SAMDT 305	–	To improve the resolution.	Agreed to	May 5, 1999

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the President should instruct the U.S. representative to the United Nations (UN) to use all appropriate means to prevent the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan from obtaining the seat in the UN General Assembly reserved for Afghanistan as long as gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against women and girls persist; and (2) the United States should refuse to recognize any such government which is not taking actions to achieve specified goals in Afghanistan, including the effective participation of women in all civil, economic, and social life, the right of women and girls to an education without discrimination, and equal access of women and girls to health facilities.

What's happening now May 5, 1999

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Related & companion bills 1

Bill text 3 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Foreign Relations Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 3

Murray, Patty

Washington · Apr 20, 1999

Schumer, Charles E.

New York · Apr 15, 1999

Durbin, Richard J.

Illinois · Mar 18, 1999

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