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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

Joni Ernst

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (6)
Mike Braun (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

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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Timeline
May 20, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HRES 116-106
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 10, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Feb 10, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S966)
  • May 20, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HRES 116-106
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 10, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 10, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S966)

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HRES 116-106: Denouncing female genital mutilation/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.
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.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
May 20, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HRES 116-106
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 10, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Feb 10, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S966)
  • May 20, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HRES 116-106
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 10, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 10, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S966)
Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (6)
Mike Braun (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HRES 116-106: Denouncing female genital mutilation/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.
  • 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