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SRES 216 112th Congress Senate International Affairs Human rights Middle East Saudi Arabia Women's rights

A resolution encouraging women's political participation in Saudi Arabia.

Introduced: June 23, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (Senate)
Jul 29, 2011
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5049-5051; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5050-5051)
Jul 29, 2011
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5049-5051; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5050-5051)
Jul 27, 2011
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 114.
Jul 27, 2011
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Jul 26, 2011
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 23, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4103-4104)
Jun 23, 2011
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on July 27, 2011. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Urges the government of Saudi Arabia to allow women to fully participate, both as voters and candidates for elective office, in the September 2011 elections.

Supports the women of Saudi Arabia as they endeavor to exercise their human rights and participate equally in society.

Expresses the belief that it is in the interest of Saudi Arabia and all nations to permit women to run for office, receive civic education, and vote in all elections.

What's happening now July 29, 2011

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5049-5051; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5050-5051)

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 4 Republican 2
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Jul 28, 2011
 R
Lee, Mike
Utah · Jul 28, 2011
 D
Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jul 26, 2011
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jul 20, 2011
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jul 19, 2011
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jul 14, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 216: A resolution encouraging women's political participation in Saudi Arabia.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SRES-216/
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"S. Res. 216: A resolution encouraging women's political participation in Saudi Arabia.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SRES-216/.
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