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Recognizing the International Day of Rural Women on October 15, 2017, in celebration of women farmers around the world.

USA115th CongressHRES-584| House 
| Updated: 10/24/2017
Marcy Kaptur

Marcy Kaptur

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (11)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Recognizes the International Day of Rural Women. Calls on the people of the United States and interested groups to: celebrate rural women as integral members of societies and economies around the world; recognize women farmers for their role in feeding their families and fellow countrymen and for their productivity which helps maintain economic stability and stronger democracies; ensure rural women have access to the tools and productive resources they need to engage in entrepreneurship; and recommit to reducing limitations, breaking down barriers to success, and prioritizing initiatives that wholly support rural women farmers at the local level.
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Timeline
Oct 24, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 24, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct 24, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8132, E1416)
  • October 24, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 24, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • October 24, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8132, E1416)

International Affairs

Congressional tributesGeneral agriculture mattersRural conditions and developmentWomen in businessWomen's employment

Recognizing the International Day of Rural Women on October 15, 2017, in celebration of women farmers around the world.

USA115th CongressHRES-584| House 
| Updated: 10/24/2017
Recognizes the International Day of Rural Women. Calls on the people of the United States and interested groups to: celebrate rural women as integral members of societies and economies around the world; recognize women farmers for their role in feeding their families and fellow countrymen and for their productivity which helps maintain economic stability and stronger democracies; ensure rural women have access to the tools and productive resources they need to engage in entrepreneurship; and recommit to reducing limitations, breaking down barriers to success, and prioritizing initiatives that wholly support rural women farmers at the local level.
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Timeline
Oct 24, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 24, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct 24, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8132, E1416)
  • October 24, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 24, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • October 24, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8132, E1416)
Marcy Kaptur

Marcy Kaptur

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (11)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional tributesGeneral agriculture mattersRural conditions and developmentWomen in businessWomen's employment