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H. Res. 723 116th Congress House

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 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
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Agreed to (House)
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
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 Latest action March 4, 2020

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 27
All 27 Democratic 21 Republican 3
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Mar 4, 2020
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Mar 4, 2020
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Dec 19, 2019
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · Dec 19, 2019
 R
Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Dec 6, 2019
 D
Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Dec 6, 2019
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Dec 6, 2019
Levin, Andy
· Dec 6, 2019
Malinowski, Tom
· Dec 6, 2019
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Dec 6, 2019
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Dec 6, 2019
 D
Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Dec 6, 2019
 D
Schrier, Kim
Washington · Dec 6, 2019
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Nov 20, 2019
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Nov 20, 2019
 D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Nov 20, 2019
 D
Escobar, Veronica
Texas · Nov 20, 2019
 D
Frankel, Lois
Florida · Nov 20, 2019
 D
Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Nov 20, 2019
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Nov 20, 2019
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · Nov 20, 2019
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Nov 20, 2019
 D
Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Nov 20, 2019
SENSENBRENNER, F.
· Nov 20, 2019
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Nov 20, 2019
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Nov 20, 2019
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Nov 20, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 723: Encouraging all nations to end sexual violence against girls through in-country data-driven reforms as demonstrated by multiple African nations.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-723/
MLA
"H. Res. 723: Encouraging all nations to end sexual violence against girls through in-country data-driven reforms as demonstrated by multiple African nations.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-723/.
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H. Res. 723, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-723/.
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[H. Res. 723: Encouraging all nations to end sexual violence against girls through in-country data-driven reforms as demonstrated by multiple African nations.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-723/)
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