SRES 109
111th Congress
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A resolution commending the bravery of the girls who attend the Mirwais School for Girls in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 22, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4586)
Apr 22, 2009
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Recognizes the extraordinary bravery shown by the girls and families of the Mirwais School for Girls in Kandahar, Afghanistan, especially the girls injured in the November 2008 attack, in the decision to return to school in the face of threats of violence.
Supports efforts to decrease illiteracy and gender-based violence in Afghanistan.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4586)
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1