HRES 19 113th Congress House International Affairs Congressional oversight Human rights International law and treaties Senate Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination Women's rights

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).

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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Jan 4, 2013

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E19)

Jan 4, 2013

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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 January 4, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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