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A resolution to support the empowerment of women and urge countries to #FreeThe20.

Introduced: September 22, 2015 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6898-6899)
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Recognizes: (1) the 20th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, as well as the September 2015 conference at the United Nations to empower women; and (2) that many women will not be able to participate in the dialogue about such conference because they are imprisoned.

Reiterates support for efforts to empower women and secure universal human rights for women.

Welcomes the release of Ta Phong Tan of Vietnam on September 19, 2015, and calls for the release of the women mentioned in the preamble of this resolution.

What's happening now September 22, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6898-6899)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 8 Republican 5
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Sep 22, 2015
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Sep 22, 2015
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Sep 22, 2015
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Sep 22, 2015
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Sep 22, 2015
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Sep 22, 2015
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Sep 22, 2015
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Sep 22, 2015
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Sep 22, 2015
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Sep 22, 2015
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Sep 22, 2015
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Sep 22, 2015
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Sep 22, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 262: A resolution to support the empowerment of women and urge countries to #FreeThe20.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SRES-262/
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"S. Res. 262: A resolution to support the empowerment of women and urge countries to #FreeThe20.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SRES-262/.
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