HRES 194 111th Congress House

Supporting the goals of International Women's Day.

Introduced: February 26, 2009 Introduced by: Schakowsky, Janice D. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov

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Agreed to (House)

Mar 11, 2009

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

Mar 11, 2009

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3305)

Mar 11, 2009

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3305)

Mar 11, 2009

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 194.

Mar 11, 2009

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3305-3307)

Mar 11, 2009

Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

Feb 26, 2009

Referred to House Judiciary

Feb 26, 2009

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 26, 2009

Referred to House Foreign Affairs

Feb 26, 2009

Introduced in House

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Latest action March 11, 2009

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

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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) reaffirm his commitment to pursue policies to protect the health and rights of women and girls; and (2) issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe International Women's Day.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
Judiciary Committee
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Cosponsors 13

Carson, André

Indiana · Mar 9, 2009

Clarke, Yvette D.

New York · Mar 5, 2009

DeGette, Diana

Colorado · Mar 5, 2009

Moore, Gwen

Wisconsin · Mar 5, 2009

Velázquez, Nydia M.

New York · Mar 5, 2009

Bordallo, Madeleine

· Feb 26, 2009

Davis, Danny K.

Illinois · Feb 26, 2009

Massachusetts · Feb 26, 2009

Nadler, Jerrold

New York · Feb 26, 2009

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Feb 26, 2009

Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"

Virginia · Feb 26, 2009

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