SRES 97 114th Congress Senate Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorative events and holidays Congressional tributes Crimes against women Economic performance and conditions Employment discrimination and employee rights Human rights International organizations and cooperation Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination Violent crime Women's rights

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

Introduced: March 4, 2015 Introduced by: Shaheen, Jeanne Democratic · New Hampshire See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (Senate)

May 5, 2015

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2657-2658)

May 5, 2015

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2656-2658)

May 5, 2015

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2657-2658)

May 5, 2015

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Mar 4, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1308-1309)

Mar 4, 2015

Introduced in Senate

Amendments to this bill 3

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.

3 agreed to

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
SAMDT 1,201	Lee, Mike	To amend the preamble.	Agreed to	May 5, 2015
SAMDT 1,200	—	To amend the preamble.	Agreed to	May 5, 2015
SAMDT 1,199	—	To provide a complete substitute.	Agreed to	May 5, 2015

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses support for 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 individuals 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: (1) end discrimination and violence against women and girls, (2) pursue policies that guarantee the basic human rights of women and girls worldwide, and (3) promote meaningful participation of women in all aspects of their societies and communities.

Expresses support for international calls for a Post-2015 Development Agenda to include a stand-alone goal to achieve gender equality and women's empowerment.

What's happening now May 5, 2015

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2657-2658)

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Foreign Relations Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 4

Collins, Susan M.

Maine · Mar 4, 2015

Durbin, Richard J.

Illinois · Mar 4, 2015

Murray, Patty

Washington · Mar 4, 2015

Whitehouse, Sheldon

Rhode Island · Mar 4, 2015

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