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Recognizing the growing threats against women and children, religious and ethnic minorities, and LGBTQI persons in Afghanistan and against allies of such individuals, such as civil society leaders and activists, scholars, former government officials, journalists, and media workers, and expressing solidarity with and reaffirming the dire need to protect vulnerable and minority populations and their allies in Afghanistan under Taliban rule.

USA117th CongressHRES-926| House 
| Updated: 2/15/2022
André Carson

André Carson

Democratic Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (17)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

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  • Enacted
This resolution expresses that the House of Representatives stands in solidarity with the people of Afghanistan and with vulnerable groups, including women and children; religious and ethnic minorities; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI) persons; civil society actors; journalists; and other at-risk populations in Afghanistan; calls on the Taliban to uphold the protection of universal human rights, including the commitments set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and enshrined in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, to which Afghanistan is a party; calls for the international community to condemn human rights violations committed by the Taliban; and calls on the U.S. government to work closely with the international community and nongovernmental organizations, particularly such organizations based in Afghanistan, to support at-risk Afghan minority populations and other vulnerable communities.
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Timeline
Feb 15, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

SRES 117-513
Introduced in Senate
Feb 15, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 15, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 15, 2022
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E149)
  • February 15, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SRES 117-513
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 15, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • February 15, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • February 15, 2022
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E149)

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • SRES 117-513: A resolution recognizing the growing threats against women and children, religious and ethnic minorities, and LGBTQI persons in Afghanistan and against allies of such individuals, such as civil society leaders and activists, scholars, former government officials, journalists, and media workers, and expressing solidarity with and reaffirming the dire need to protect vulnerable and minority populations and their allies in Afghanistan under Taliban rule.

Recognizing the growing threats against women and children, religious and ethnic minorities, and LGBTQI persons in Afghanistan and against allies of such individuals, such as civil society leaders and activists, scholars, former government officials, journalists, and media workers, and expressing solidarity with and reaffirming the dire need to protect vulnerable and minority populations and their allies in Afghanistan under Taliban rule.

USA117th CongressHRES-926| House 
| Updated: 2/15/2022
This resolution expresses that the House of Representatives stands in solidarity with the people of Afghanistan and with vulnerable groups, including women and children; religious and ethnic minorities; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI) persons; civil society actors; journalists; and other at-risk populations in Afghanistan; calls on the Taliban to uphold the protection of universal human rights, including the commitments set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and enshrined in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, to which Afghanistan is a party; calls for the international community to condemn human rights violations committed by the Taliban; and calls on the U.S. government to work closely with the international community and nongovernmental organizations, particularly such organizations based in Afghanistan, to support at-risk Afghan minority populations and other vulnerable communities.
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Timeline
Feb 15, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

SRES 117-513
Introduced in Senate
Feb 15, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 15, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 15, 2022
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E149)
  • February 15, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SRES 117-513
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 15, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • February 15, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • February 15, 2022
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E149)
André Carson

André Carson

Democratic Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (17)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • SRES 117-513: A resolution recognizing the growing threats against women and children, religious and ethnic minorities, and LGBTQI persons in Afghanistan and against allies of such individuals, such as civil society leaders and activists, scholars, former government officials, journalists, and media workers, and expressing solidarity with and reaffirming the dire need to protect vulnerable and minority populations and their allies in Afghanistan under Taliban rule.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted