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A resolution honoring and supporting women in North Africa and the Middle East whose bravery, compassion, and commitment to putting the wellbeing of others before their own have proven that courage…

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A resolution honoring and supporting women in North Africa and the Middle East whose bravery, compassion, and commitment to putting the wellbeing of others before their own have proven that courage can be contagious.

Introduced: March 28, 2011 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (Senate)
Apr 14, 2011
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2552-2553)
Apr 14, 2011
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2552-2553)
Apr 14, 2011
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2552-2553)
Apr 12, 2011
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 33.
Apr 12, 2011
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Apr 12, 2011
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 28, 2011
Introduced in Senate
Mar 28, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1899-1900)
Mar 28, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1899)
 Amendments to this bill 2

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

2 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 302 — To amend the preamble. Agreed to Apr 14, 2011
SAMDT 301 — To amend the resolution. Agreed to Apr 14, 2011
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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 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, including via the Internet.

Celebrates this year's centennial anniversary of International Women's Day.

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.

What's happening now April 14, 2011

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2552-2553)

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 8 Republican 2
D
Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Apr 12, 2011
 D
Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Apr 4, 2011
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Apr 4, 2011
 D
Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Mar 28, 2011
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Mar 28, 2011
 D
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Mar 28, 2011
 D
Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Mar 28, 2011
 R
Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Mar 28, 2011
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Mar 28, 2011
 D
Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Mar 28, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 109: A resolution honoring and supporting women in North Africa and the Middle East whose bravery, compassion, and commitment to putting the wellbeing of others before their own have proven that courage can be contagious.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SRES-109/
MLA
"S. Res. 109: A resolution honoring and supporting women in North Africa and the Middle East whose bravery, compassion, and commitment to putting the wellbeing of others before their own have proven that courage can be contagious.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SRES-109/.
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S. Res. 109, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SRES-109/.
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