HRES 149 110th Congress House Commemorations Child safety Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Crime and Law Enforcement Crimes against women Families Government Operations and Politics Human rights International Affairs President and foreign policy Sex discrimination Special days Violence Women Women's rights

Supporting the goals of International Women's Day.

Introduced: February 8, 2007 Introduced by: Schakowsky, Janice D. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Mar 6, 2007

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 6, 2007

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 0 (Roll no. 122). (text: CR H2178)

Mar 6, 2007

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2208-2209)

Mar 6, 2007

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Mar 6, 2007

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 149.

Mar 6, 2007

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2178-2182)

Mar 6, 2007

Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

Mar 1, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Feb 15, 2007

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Feb 15, 2007

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Feb 8, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Feb 8, 2007

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Mar 6, 2007	House · vote #122	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Passed	403–0	See who voted →

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Supports the goals of International Women's Day. Recognizes and honors the women who have fought and continue to struggle for equality.

Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to ending discrimination and violence against women and girls, to ensuring their safety and welfare, and to pursuing policies that guarantee their basic rights.

Encourages the President to: (1) affirm his commitment to pursue policies to protect human rights and civil liberties, particularly of women and girls; and (2) issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe International Women's Day.

What's happening now March 6, 2007

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Related & companion bills 2

Bill text 2 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 22

Clarke, Yvette D.

New York · Mar 5, 2007

Markey, Edward J.

Massachusetts · Mar 5, 2007

Wasserman Schultz, Debbie

Florida · Mar 5, 2007

Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"

Georgia · Feb 14, 2007

Lofgren, Zoe

California · Feb 14, 2007

Capito, Shelley Moore

West Virginia · Feb 8, 2007

Cohen, Steve

Tennessee · Feb 8, 2007

Costa, Jim

California · Feb 8, 2007

Davis, Danny K.

Illinois · Feb 8, 2007

DeLauro, Rosa L.

Connecticut · Feb 8, 2007

Minnesota · Feb 8, 2007

McGovern, James P.

Massachusetts · Feb 8, 2007

Meeks, Gregory W.

New York · Feb 8, 2007

Moore, Gwen

Wisconsin · Feb 8, 2007

Nadler, Jerrold

New York · Feb 8, 2007

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Feb 8, 2007

Pallone, Frank

New Jersey · Feb 8, 2007

Sánchez, Linda T.

California · Feb 8, 2007

Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"

Virginia · Feb 8, 2007

Velázquez, Nydia M.

New York · Feb 8, 2007

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