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SRES 376 113th Congress Senate Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorative events and holidays Congressional tributes Crimes against women Economic performance and conditions Human rights Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination Violent crime Women's rights

A resolution supporting the goals of International Women's Day.

Introduced: March 6, 2014 Introduced by: Shaheen, Jeanne Democratic · New Hampshire See on congress.gov
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Mar 13, 2014
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 13, 2014
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 13, 2014
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1669)
Mar 11, 2014
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 325.
Mar 11, 2014
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Mar 11, 2014
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 6, 2014
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1367-1368)
Mar 6, 2014
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Supports the goals of International Women's Day. Recognizes that the empowerment of women is linked to the potential of countries to generate economic growth, sustainable democracy, and inclusive security.

Honors the women in the United States and around the world who have worked to ensure that women are guaranteed equality and basic human rights.

Reaffirms the Senate's commitment to ending discrimination and violence against women and girls and to pursuing policies that guarantee the basic human rights of women and girls worldwide, and to promoting meaningful participation of women in all aspects of their societies and communities.

What's happening now March 13, 2014

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1