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Protect Women's and Girls’ Rights in Afghanistan Act of 2021

Introduced: June 11, 2021 Introduced by: Slotkin, Elissa Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
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Aug 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.
Jun 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 11, 2021
Introduced in House
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Protect Women's and Girls' Rights in Afghanistan Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of State to periodically report to Congress on the conditions of women and girls in Afghan civil society following the departure of U.S. and NATO forces. The reports shall also assess the status of assurances made by the Taliban related to preserving the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan.

What's happening now August 4, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1642 Identical bill Protect Women's and Girls’ Rights in Afghanistan Act of 2021
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Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Jun 11, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3850: Protect Women's and Girls’ Rights in Afghanistan Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3850/
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"H.R. 3850: Protect Women's and Girls’ Rights in Afghanistan Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3850/.
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H.R. 3850, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3850/.
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