S 1573
107th Congress
Senate
International Affairs
Afghanistan
Agriculture and Food
American economic assistance
Appropriations
Child health
Children's rights
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional reporting requirements
Displaced persons
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Families
Food relief
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Human rights
Afghan Women and Children Relief Act of 2001
Everywhere this bill has been
19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 12, 2001
Became Public Law No: 107-81.
Dec 12, 2001
Signed by President.
Nov 30, 2001
Presented to President.
Nov 27, 2001
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 27, 2001
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8346)
Nov 27, 2001
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8346)
Nov 27, 2001
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1573.
Nov 27, 2001
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8346-8351)
Nov 27, 2001
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 16, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Nov 16, 2001
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 16, 2001
Received in the House.
Nov 15, 2001
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 15, 2001
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 15, 2001
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11921-11922; text of measure as passed Senate: CR S11922)
Oct 30, 2001
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 203.
Oct 25, 2001
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Oct 25, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11105, S11106-11108)
Oct 25, 2001
Introduced in Senate
Amendments to this bill
1
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.
1 agreed to
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SAMDT 2,158 | – | Agreed to |
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Plain-English summary
Afghan Women and Children Relief Act of 2001 - Authorizes the President, subject to specified conditions, to provide educational and health care assistance for the women and children living in Afghanistan and as refugees in neighboring countries. Directs the President to report biennially to specified congressional committees on the condition and status of women and children in Afghanistan and the persons in refugee camps while U.S. aid is given to displaced Afghans.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 107-81.
Related & companion bills
1
Bill text
5 versions
- Engrossed in Senate Formatted Text PDF
- Enrolled Bill Formatted Text PDF
- Placed on Calendar Senate Formatted Text PDF
- Public Law Formatted Text PDF
- Referred in House Formatted Text PDF
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
3
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1573: Afghan Women and Children Relief Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-1573/
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