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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
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
 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.

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