A resolution denouncing female genital mutilation or cutting as a violation of the human rights of women and girls and urging the international community and the Federal Government to increase efforts to eliminate the harmful practice.
USA116th CongressSRES-494| Senate
| Updated: 2/10/2020
Joni Ernst
Republican Senator
Iowa
Cosponsors (6)
Foreign Relations Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This resolution denounces female genital mutilation or cutting as a human rights violation. It also urges the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to incorporate efforts to eliminate female genital mutilation or cutting and calls on the international community to increase efforts to eliminate this practice.
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Latest Companion Bill Action
HRES 116-106Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S966)
International Affairs
Child healthForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationWomen's healthWomen's rights
A resolution denouncing female genital mutilation or cutting as a violation of the human rights of women and girls and urging the international community and the Federal Government to increase efforts to eliminate the harmful practice.
USA116th CongressSRES-494| Senate
| Updated: 2/10/2020
This resolution denounces female genital mutilation or cutting as a human rights violation. It also urges the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to incorporate efforts to eliminate female genital mutilation or cutting and calls on the international community to increase efforts to eliminate this practice.
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Timeline
Latest Companion Bill Action
HRES 116-106Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S966)
Joni Ernst
Republican Senator
Iowa
Cosponsors (6)
Foreign Relations Committee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Child healthForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationWomen's healthWomen's rights