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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Senate should ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).

Introduced: January 5, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Mar 1, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.
Jan 5, 2011
Introduced in House
Jan 5, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the full realization of the rights of women is vital to the development and well-being of people of all nations; and (2) the Senate should, therefore, give its advice and consent to the ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.

What's happening now March 1, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 59
All 59 Democratic 42
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jun 19, 2012
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jun 18, 2012
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Mar 6, 2012
LEVIN, SANDER
· Jan 17, 2012
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Waters, Maxine
California · Jan 17, 2012
BACA, JOE
· Nov 30, 2011
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Nov 3, 2011
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Oct 13, 2011
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Jun 28, 2011
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jun 21, 2011
GREEN, GENE
· May 24, 2011
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · May 24, 2011
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · May 12, 2011
 D
Chu, Judy
California · May 12, 2011
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · May 12, 2011
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 12, 2011
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · May 12, 2011
 D
Garamendi, John
California · May 12, 2011
INSLEE, JAY
· May 12, 2011
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · May 12, 2011
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · May 12, 2011
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · May 12, 2011
WATT, MELVIN
· May 12, 2011
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · May 4, 2011
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · May 4, 2011
GUTIERREZ, LUIS
· May 4, 2011
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · May 2, 2011
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Feb 11, 2011
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Feb 8, 2011
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 8, 2011
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jan 25, 2011
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jan 18, 2011
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jan 18, 2011
BERMAN, HOWARD
· Jan 7, 2011
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jan 7, 2011
ACKERMAN, GARY
· Jan 5, 2011
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jan 5, 2011
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jan 5, 2011
BRADY, ROBERT
· Jan 5, 2011
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Jan 5, 2011
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jan 5, 2011
CROWLEY, JOSEPH
· Jan 5, 2011
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jan 5, 2011
GONZALEZ, CHARLES
· Jan 5, 2011
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Jan 5, 2011
HARMAN, JANE
· Jan 5, 2011
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jan 5, 2011
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jan 5, 2011
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jan 5, 2011
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jan 5, 2011
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 20: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Senate should ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-20/
MLA
"H. Res. 20: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Senate should ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-20/.
Bluebook (legal)
H. Res. 20, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-20/.
Markdown link
[H. Res. 20: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Senate should ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-20/)
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