US SR376 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-2)
Status: Introduced on March 6 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-03-13 - S.AMDT.2852 Amendment SA 2852 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 6 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-03-13 - S.AMDT.2852 Amendment SA 2852 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Supports 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 the women 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 ending discrimination and violence against women and girls and to pursuing policies that guarantee the basic human rights of women and girls worldwide, and to promoting meaningful participation of women in all aspects of their societies and communities.
Title
A resolution supporting the goals of International Women's Day.
Sponsors
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] | Sen. Mark Begich [D-AK] | Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] |
Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Mark Kirk [R-IL] | Sen. Mary Landrieu [D-LA] | Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D-MD] |
Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK] | Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] | Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] | Sen. Mark Udall [D-CO] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2014-03-13 | Senate | S.AMDT.2852 Amendment SA 2852 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
2014-03-13 | Senate | S.AMDT.2852 Amendment SA 2852 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Shaheen. (consideration: CR S1669; text: CR S1669)To strike the quotation from the United States Agency for International Development regarding educated women. |
2014-03-13 | Senate | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. |
2014-03-13 | Senate | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1669) |
2014-03-11 | Senate | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 325. |
2014-03-11 | Senate | Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report. |
2014-03-11 | Senate | Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. |
2014-03-06 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1367-1368) |
Same As/Similar To
SR74 (Related) 2013-03-11 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1669; text as passed Senate: CR S1598; text of measure as introduced: CR S1598)
Subjects
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Crimes against women
Economic performance and conditions
Human rights
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Violent crime
Women's rights
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Crimes against women
Economic performance and conditions
Human rights
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Violent crime
Women's rights