HRES 723
116th Congress
House
International Affairs
Advanced technology and technological innovations
Africa
Assault and harassment offenses
Child safety and welfare
Crime prevention
Crimes against children
Crimes against women
Domestic violence and child abuse
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Human rights
Human trafficking
International organizations and cooperation
Law enforcement administration and funding
Mental health
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Research administration and funding
Sex offenses
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Violent crime
Encouraging all nations to end sexual violence against girls through in-country data-driven reforms as demonstrated by multiple African nations.
Introduced: November 20, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 4, 2020
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 4, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 20, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 20, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This resolution recognizes sexual violence against girls as a serious global issue. The resolution encourages the implementation of certain measures to protect girls from abuse, including (1) increased international efforts to eliminate female genital mutilation and cutting, and (2) the widespread dissemination of surveys that measure levels of sexual violence.
What's happening now
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committees of jurisdiction
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