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Honoring and supporting women in the Middle East and North Africa for their bravery and leadership and calling on the United States Government and the international community to recognize their vital…

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Honoring and supporting women in the Middle East and North Africa for their bravery and leadership and calling on the United States Government and the international community to recognize their vital role in democracy movements and promote the rights and empowerment of women and girls in the region.

Introduced: May 10, 2011 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Aug 2, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .
Aug 2, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.
May 10, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 10, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Honors the women in North Africa and the Middle East who have worked to ensure that women are guaranteed equality and basic human rights.

Recognizes that women's empowerment, specifically their inclusion in decisionmaking structures, is inextricably linked to the potential of nations to generate economic growth and democracy.

Reaffirms the commitment of the United States to the universal rights of freedom of assembly, freedom of speech, and freedom of association and supports the calls for democratic governments that respect these rights.

Condemns efforts to provoke violence against women.

Underscores the importance of women's rights and political participation as leaders in North Africa and the Middle East consider constitutional reforms and shape new governments.

Encourages the President to reaffirm his commitment to pursue policies to protect fundamental human rights and civil liberties, particularly those of women and girls.

What's happening now August 2, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 9
D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Feb 14, 2012
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Jun 2, 2011
 D
Green, Al
Texas · May 31, 2011
CROWLEY, JOSEPH
· May 10, 2011
 D
Garamendi, John
California · May 10, 2011
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 10, 2011
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · May 10, 2011
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · May 10, 2011
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 10, 2011
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 10, 2011
Shuler, Heath
· May 10, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 258: Honoring and supporting women in the Middle East and North Africa for their bravery and leadership and calling on the United States Government and the international community to recognize their vital role in democracy movements and promote the rights and empowerment of women and girls in the region.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-258/
MLA
"H. Res. 258: Honoring and supporting women in the Middle East and North Africa for their bravery and leadership and calling on the United States Government and the international community to recognize their vital role in democracy movements and promote the rights and empowerment of women and girls in the region.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-258/.
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H. Res. 258, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-258/.
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[H. Res. 258: Honoring and supporting women in the Middle East and North Africa for their bravery and leadership and calling on the United States Government and the international community to recognize their vital role in democracy movements and promote the rights and empowerment of women and girls in the region.](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-258/)
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